14 Mar 2019 | 07:54 AM UTC
Canada: Demonstration planned in Montreal March 15
The Collective Opposed to Police Brutality will hold its annual rally in Montreal on March 15; heightened security measures expected
Event
The Collective Opposed to Police Brutality (COBP) is scheduled to hold its annual rally against police brutality in Montreal on Friday, March 15. Supporters will gather at Normand-Bethune Square starting at 19:00 (local time). During the 2018 demonstration, at least three police officers and one demonstrator were injured after clashes broke out. Police also arrested three protesters. Heightened security measures and localized traffic disruptions are expected around the protest site. Clashes between demonstrators and police officers cannot be ruled out.
Advice
Individuals in Montreal on March 15 are advised to monitor the situation and avoid all protests as a precaution.