The annual Montreal May Day disfunction took place in the city's downtown this weekend near Place du Canada, with the event turning violent.
Montreal police (SPVM) said that the use of "chemical irritants" became necessary after protestors began throwing rocks.
Workers and union #May1 protest in #Montreal #cndpoli #MayDay2022 pic.twitter.com/lGq0CePiag
— ProtestMTL (@MtlProtest) May 1, 2022
One man was arrested for assault with a weapon against a police officer, and a dozen criminal investigations were opened by police.
Video shows protestors carrying flags of Communist nations, and burning American flags.
Anti-Capitalist #May1 protest in #Montreal #cndpoli #MayDay2022
— ProtestMTL (@MtlProtest) May 1, 2022
Burning an American Flag pic.twitter.com/wskLMdsTrQ
Anti-Capitalist #May1 protest in #Montreal #cndpoli #MayDay2022
— ProtestMTL (@MtlProtest) May 1, 2022
Aftermath of the protest pic.twitter.com/lBo8ckr6Px
Anti-Capitalist #May1 protest in #Montreal #cndpoli #MayDay2022
— ProtestMTL (@MtlProtest) May 1, 2022
Aftermath of the protest part 2 pic.twitter.com/2j6Lvj3pKq
One officer was injured as well as one citizen, though the condition of the two is not known.
Anti-Capitalist #May1 protest in #Montreal #cndpoli #MayDay2022
— ProtestMTL (@MtlProtest) May 1, 2022
Police chasing after protesters. pic.twitter.com/ndOqmbB53H
CTV News reports that a police spokesperson said that rocks were thrown through windows of businesses, and that property was graffitied.
Photo and video from Twitter account ProtestMTL shows scenes of bedlam taking place.
Anti-Capitalist #May1 protest in #Montreal #cndpoli #MayDay2022
— ProtestMTL (@MtlProtest) May 1, 2022
Police fire multiple rounds of teargas to attempt to disperse the crowd pic.twitter.com/wOp9sVyDqn
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