Chaos in the streets: Riot police disperse student protest:

Chaos in the streets: Riot police disperse student protest

BY THE GAZETTE, THE GAZETTE APRIL 26, 2012 9:54 AM

Anger over a short-lived effort to put an end to the tuition crisis through negotiations bubbled over Wednesday night when a hastily-organized demonstration turned ugly and police used batons, pepper spray and percussion bombs to disperse the crowd. Video by Peter McCabe.

MONTREAL - Montreal is waking up to a morning of smashed windows, vandalized cars and questions about how a protest degenerated into yet another violent clash between police and demonstrators.

Anger over a short-lived effort to put an end to the tuition crisis through negotiations bubbled over Wednesday night when a hastily-organized demonstration turned ugly and police used batons, pepper spray and percussion bombs to disperse the crowd.

After two hours of peaceful protest, police declared the m

Thursday, April 26, 2012