Red square revival

Photos by Brenden Fletcher

Yesterday, with CEGEP classes set to resume in about a month, students once again gathered to protest the province’s proposed tuition increase and the controversial Bill 78, which critics argue infringes on basic rights of public assembly. As usual, the demo began at Place Émilie-Gamelin, with participants spilling out into the streets shortly after 2 p.m. According to The Gazette, thousands took part in the demonstration, showing that while things may have quieted down in recent months, fervour for Quebec’s student movement has hardly dimmed. In fact, the possibility of a fall election puts the students and student associations square in the spotlight.

Check out our photos from the the protest. ■

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