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id: e6747c15b1
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-13 15:37 EST
updated: 2026-11-14 02:19 EST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# Student protest in downtown Montreal sees clashes, arrests

Thousands of students marched downtown Friday against austerity and living costs. Clashes followed, and police said they arrested three people and used tear gas.

Section: [Public Safety](/montreal/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Service de police de la Ville de Montréal](/montreal/wiki/service-de-police-de-la-ville-de-montr-al.md)

## Coverage

- [Le Devoir](https://www.ledevoir.com/actualites/education/1024955/manifestation-etudiante-degenere-montreal), 2026-11-13 15:37 EST: Une manifestation dégénère au centre-ville de Montréal
- [Radio-Canada Grand Montréal](https://ici.radio-canada.ca/article/info/2300486/manifestation-etudiants-montreal-centre-ville), 2026-11-13 19:49 EST: Manifestation étudiante sous tension au centre-ville de Montréal
- [Le Journal de Montréal](https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2026/11/13/reponse-musclee-des-policiers-a-une-manifestation-contre-lausterite-et-la-precarite-a-montreal), 2026-11-13 20:04 EST: Réponse musclée des policiers à une manifestation contre l'austérité et la précarité à Montréal
- [CTV News Montreal](https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/thousands-of-students-protest-in-montreal-against-austerity-measures-school-conditions/), 2026-11-14 02:19 EST: Thousands of students protest in Montreal against austerity measures, school conditions

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