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Montrealers take to the streets to protest Quebec’s austerity policies

MONTREAL — A few hundred demonstrators marched through downtown Montreal on Monday, as part of a series of “disruptive actions” protesting the Quebec government’s planned austerity measures.

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The protests have been organized by a coalition of community groups, unions, and student groups, including the provincial political party Québec solidaire.

A few hundred demonstrators marched through downtown Montreal as part of a series of “disruptive actions” protesting the Quebec government’s planned austerity measures on Monday, February 23, 2015. Global News

As part of a province-wide week of anti-austerity protests, there are half a dozen events such as marches, protests and flash mobs, planned each day for the next seven days.

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A few hundred demonstrators marched through downtown Montreal as part of a series of “disruptive actions” protesting the Quebec government’s planned austerity measures on Monday, February 23, 2015. Global News

 

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