Antifa protestors threw bottles at police and set fires, causing the protest to be declared illegal by law enforcement.
A protest against La Meute in Quebec City has turned violent, as Antifa protestors threw bottles at police and set things on fire.
As reported by CTV, “the anti-fascist group set off fireworks, lit a garbage can and a flag on fire, threw bottles at police and threw chairs.”
Below are tweets showing photos and videos from the protest:
Picture from @MaximeCorneau at Quebec City protest/counterprotest. This man was carrying a Patriote flag. pic.twitter.com/wIhrkupE0v
— Kate McKenna (@katemckenna8) August 20, 2017
Counter protestor Jaggi Singh was arrested by police a few moments ago. pic.twitter.com/pVLOIvYQRk
— Claude Rivest (@clauderivest) August 20, 2017
Police asked counter protestors to disperse. Everyone still staying put. pic.twitter.com/yXFvKMaT3m
— Claude Rivest (@clauderivest) August 20, 2017
Well over a hundred counter protestors in the street in Quebec City waiting for La Meute. pic.twitter.com/yseSa5hC6A
— Claude Rivest (@clauderivest) August 20, 2017
Things just got real in #Quebec pic.twitter.com/TR8hpFcACh
— Claude Rivest (@clauderivest) August 20, 2017
Things got out of hand for a bit, with some counter protestors throwing patio chairs, fireworks. Dumpster by police is on fire. pic.twitter.com/IFU7As3YPn
— Claude Rivest (@clauderivest) August 20, 2017
La Meute protesters were unable to hold their protest until long after it was originally scheduled, despite having a permit from Quebec City to do so. They were stuck in a parking garage for hours – with those inside including elderly people and children. Exits to the garage were blocked by Antifa – despite Police orders for the Antifa demonstrators to disperse.
Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard condemned the violence and intimidation:
Nous condamnons la violence et l'intimidation. Nous vivons dans une démocratie où le #respect doit être la norme et non pas l'exception.
— Philippe Couillard (@phcouillard) August 20, 2017
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Photo Credit: Claude Rivest – Twitter
