Montrealers are at another protest
Townspeople expressed their dissatisfaction with the current quarantine measures.
On the evening of April 11, thousands of Montrealers came out to protest. Canadians were unhappy about the curfew imposed on the city.
The protest started peacefully in the central square of the city. Most of the participants were young people who danced to music, launched fireworks and chanted "Freedom to the Young". But then some demonstrators lit bonfires and began throwing objects through windows, which escalated into clashes with police, who used tear gas. This was followed by garbage cans being set on fire and local shops and restaurants having their windows smashed. Not only businesses but also city property was damaged.
A 20:00 curfew was imposed in the province of Quebec back in January. It was later moved to 9:30 p.m. in some cities, including Montreal, and abolished in some. However, last week, provincial Premier François Legault said he was forced to bring back the 8 p.m. curfew because of a surge in COVID-19 diseases and the spread of more infectious strains. The new curfew went into effect as of the evening of 11 April.
On Sunday, when the protest took place, there were more than 1,500 new cases of infection and 5 deaths in Quebec. The number of hospitalizations rose to 608, with 139 patients in intensive care units. The provincial health minister, Christine Dubet, wrote on Twitter that 58% of the cases are people under 40.
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