student protests
UQAM’s Clamp Down on Protests Leads to Calls for Rector’s Dismissal
"There's definitely some freedom that is taken away from those students, and the fact there are masked individuals is because UQAM has started to criminalize dissent."
Videos Show Tens of Thousands Marching in Quebec Against Government Austerity
Students and union members are taking to the streets of Montreal after the government unveiled plans last week to freeze education funding.
Photos of Montreal Students Protesting Against Austerity
The police met them with tear gas, stun grenades, and other chemical irritants.
Maple Spring Breakers: Quebec Students Are Back on Strike in a Big Way
Thousands are taking to the streets again, aiming to be part of a larger social movement, not just a student movement.
We Went to Quebec’s Militant Feminist Training Camp
"The patriarchal system can be seen even in the feminist struggle."
Students in Quebec Are Planning One of the Largest Strikes in Canadian History
There have been rumors of more mass protests in Quebec every year since 2012's "maple spring," but it might actually happen this time around.
80 Protesters Charged Using Quebec’s Controversial P-6 Bylaw Are Off the Hook
Protesters have been subject to mass arrest and expensive tickets for the last three years in Montreal. With the announcement that nearly 100 cases will be dismissed, there's a sliver of hope.
Greece's Young Anarchists (Part 2)
VICE News was in Athens for the annual demonstrations commemorating the death of 15-year-old Alexis Grigoropoulos, which this year also served as a protest for jailed anarchist Nikos Romanos.
Montreal Protesters Are Automatically Being Entered Into Class-Action Suits Against the Government
Mass arrests during the 2012 Quebec student protests have led to eight class-action lawsuits that could force Montreal to hand over $20 million in damages.
Students in Warwick Occupied their University Last Night
They won't let cops gassing them in the face stop them from protesting.
Greece's Young Anarchists
VICE News was in Greece for this year's demonstration commemorating the 1973 student uprising, as protestors were met with an unprecedented level of police brutality.
Students in Warwick Were Gassed Off Campus by Police Last Night
Did the police really need to break up a peaceful sit-in with CS spray and tasers?