Student protesters get more creative

Student protesters are not just intensifying the movement against tuition hikes. They are also coming up with creative ways to make the life in the city more difficult.

According to the CBC, hundreds of protesters were playing cat and mouse with the Montreal police on Wednesday.

Leading the march with a route that was kept secret, the students kept changing directions at the corner of every block. The Montreal police could only try to catch up with the protesters.

Earlier that day, 300 students attempted to block the entrance of the Port of Montreal. The police met them with pepper-spray and sound grenades. The students were eventually dispersed toward the ongoing march in downtown Montreal.

Later at night, dozens of students protested in front of Quebec Premier Jean Charest’s residence in Westmount.

These protests are all part of an effort by student organizations to radicalize the movement against tuition hikes. Student leaders promised more actions that will disturb the economy of the province.

Photo: Joel Ashak