Police Tear Gas Non-Violent Protesters @ Montebello, QU, Canada

[thingthingisalive]

Not very peaceful I think tear gas should be used

[LieutenantLovell]

It doesn't matter if that woman didn't hit the police officer or not - She was still participating in the protest!

[PashupatiProductions]

@LieutenantLovell What - are you saying "she asked for it"? You think protests should be illegal?

[LieutenantLovell]

@PashupatiProductions Yes.

[KRAZY7777]

not very peacful....

[NCOProductions]

LMFAO! I love it! I see a guy with a Canadian C-3 Gas Mask, and an Isreali M-15 Gas Mask and then some other industrial ones... Now that I see it, it's a German M65. Or Iraqi. I can't tell.

[Lethaxx]

if i was in charge id let the cops attack because they are pushing, i class that as violence

[katukatakato]

at 00:30 you can see that one of the officers is hit, which means that this protest is not non-violent.

the officers are there to care for safety, and its absolutely comprehensible that they defend themselves in such situations.

[WindowsVistaPimp]

Teargas is a tool that emits a type of gas that when it is inhaled or has gone to the eyes, it blinds you and burns you.

It other words:

It hurts like hell :P

[soutache]

Too bad they did not use hollow points.

[swyft187]

What is really sad is that 99.9999% of the people who hear about this summit really have no clue what it really is about.

[leguro]

WTF wht do you think in tear gas not chemical weapon!!! nonsense question

[yetiflicker]

is teargas a chemical weapon?

[mark03063]

yes

[stakleni00]

We really do live in a free world... As the great Bill Hicks said "You are free to do what we tell you!"... As long as we just sit still and quiet, being good citizens (that is consumers), and let the governments do whatever the fuck they want, then we have our freedom. The political system is so corrupt and closed off, that there are no real voices of protest inside. What's left are the streets. Who knows, maybe one day there'll be a big, bloody revolution. I'd hate to see it though...

[onlyplaytabs]

They were trying to cross the protest line, no?

Either way that was entertaining. :D

[kyleloy]

note to self

bring gas mask on riots

[jimbalaya123456]

owned !

[boyx88]

murdere government !!!

[misterpickles530]

it is bullshit that they reacted this way, but at 0:28 a kid hits the cops mask with his fist and ruins it for everybody.

[mikee1434]

Looks pretty violent to me. They were trying to break through the police line

[ThisCanadian]

are you seeing what is happening to the 'outside the corporate AT&T Denver DemCON' GreenZone?

the human & civil rights abuses are HORRIFIC.

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Spread Love...

BlueBerry Pick'n

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" ... tolerance of intolerance is cowardice... " ~ Ayaan Hirsi Ali.

"We, two, form a Multitude" ~ Ovid.

"Silent Freedom is Freedom Silenced"

"Do no harm"

[ThisCanadian]

are you seeing what is happening @ the AT&T 'Denver DemCON' GreenZone? the civil rights abuses are horrible... tinyurl com/6gpfa6 - Spread Love, not corporate dependence... BlueBerry Pick'n ThisCanadian com " ... tolerance of intolerance is cowardice... " ~ Ayaan Hirsi Ali. "We, two, form a Multitude" ~ Ovid. "Silent Freedom is Freedom Silenced" "Do no harm"

[ThisCanadian]

Have you been witnessing the AT&T 'GreenZone' abuses to civil rights in Denver?

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Spread Love, not corporate dependence...

BlueBerry Pick'n

ThisCanadian com

" ... tolerance of intolerance is cowardice... " ~ Ayaan Hirsi Ali.

"We, two, form a Multitude" ~ Ovid.

"Silent Freedom is Freedom Silenced"

"Do no harm"

[padrinoel]

Even if you are Non-Violent if you are non-compliant they can use force.

[dieglhix]

In case of Tear Gas

Absorb LEMON! very useful!

In my country (Chile), secondary, college students, and workers are living this weekly to counterdemand the Educational Organic Law that ages from Pinochet's dictature.

Anyway, cops dosn't wear firearms in protests here but sometimes they are raelly beasts. The another day I see with my own eyes a motorcycle cop crushing a student, and I was witness he was innocent and he only was running far away from the cops. Watch this happened two years ago

[Mikem22222]

Why haven't people learned that protesting doesn't do much at all? It just gets you into trouble.

[ezejoele]

i live in ontario and i never heard about any of this on the news,

then again mainstream media isnt on the side of protesters

[moi11323]

tabarnak pis jetais la

[C0leman]

of course no one sees at the 30 second mark where one of the cops repeatedly gets punched...the other protesters were aggressive but peaceful it seemed. One protester using the wrong force can ruin it for all.

[VitaminWaterFreak21]

so scary.

[1StEeVy1]

dude thats fucked up

non violent!

fucken guards

[lewisisdaman100]

iv been tear gassed b4....it hurt like fuck

[YouHaveProblems]

no shit they use it in the military well at least the use to

they would put u in a bulding with gas masks then u would have to take them off and it hurt like fuck

[subdivisions416]

Trick is not to panic. I thought it was kinda fun actually.

[rpblcan]

really?

how does it feel like?

[MadCanada597]

Like breathing in fire... or acid... youre eyes and nose and mouth water, breathing is very tough...

[79wx9z]

Rubber bullets, tear gas and sticks

Peace on Earth (the pistolero planet)

[Sheeple000111222]

Some of these riot police really need to find out what the protesters needs are and maybe wake up themselves...are they not Canadian?

[getonitman20]

Ive been tear gassed it sucks ass hard!

[AllieBucci]

why would they run and panic thats what they want!!!! and they mostl likly shot the garnade because ppl were pushing and that person punched the one but with that said..

I HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE AT THE PROTEST IN TORONTO AGIANST SPP NAU PROTEST FEB 16TH 2008 1-4PM Ontario Court s (361 University) March to Queen's Park for Speakers & Music !!

--BRING JELLY BEANS IN A BOTTLE! IT WILL BE TO COLD FOR LOUD CLAPPING!--:) I HOPE TO SEE LOTS OFF PEOPLE THERE!! PLEASE HELP MAKE A CHANGE

[stammz]

you can protest but you should not punch a cop-fucking anarchists have no respect.

if i was a cop i'd beat the shit out of some of these assholes.

[canada5572]

u need a gas mask i recommend the m-15 Israeli mask its got standard nato thread size u can grab filters of the web check filter expiry date b4 buying there is a shelf life

[Sylantnight]

actually tear gas an pepper spray are very good tools cops use to scatter large groups.. if u watch carefully u can see the protesters were far from giving up and u can assume cops aren't gonna wanna fight with them all day soo..

[Acumensch]

is this the same one where the 3 police officers dressed like protesters and assaulted people?

[dianneckcu]

No, but it is at the same event. we can;t see the boots of the person who punched the cop but it would not surprise me if it was a provacateur. this is one reason i have always loathed the black bloc's tactics - too easy for someone, for eg. the cops. to impersonate them and discredit an entire movement.

[cycimian]

I have to agree, I dont know if its a cop or some other aspect of one of many agencys US Or Canadian (ien). Its also well documented among other protests how these disruptors apear in the croud just as the Cameras begin recording. Whats Scary is how the Mediacons spin and spew agenda in the aftermath. If it makes the news at all.

[svoboda73]

what kind of language these guys speak? I am an antifascist and peace activist but I do not understand a fuck of what they do and why

[dianneckcu]

Svoboda73 - they are speaking French

[svoboda73]

where is this fuckin place?

[dianneckcu]

Montebello Quebec, where the SPP summit was held. It's near Ottawa.

[FIERRO187]

where in montebello is this ?

[silas546]

that was hardly non-violent....

[wmbdm]

this why they don't stop illegal immigration there is no border's under the NAU!next pres,that will win is the dude that is backed by Rich Family BANKERS!and support's the NORTH AMERICAN UNION!!!,Search--ZEITGEIST part12

[LustxFilledxEyesx13]

Fucking chrsit. I swear to fuck, I would have lost my fucking mind. After seeing that girl in the end, that was the ultimate piss off. I'm gonna fucking kill. Something needs to be done about all of this. We can't stand here and just say 'what are we gonna do about it' anymore. We have to be able to think of something, we're intelligent beings aren't we?

[Moose145675]

The guy punched the cop in the helmet at 0:30

[alfcahill]

ill bet he immedietly regretted that

[tk221]

Those are cops? THey look like Imperial Stormtroopers

[dianneckcu]

they really do. :)

[nightelf101]

imperial storm troopers are nicer than that..:(

[w1n5t0n12]

The only problem is that Storm Troopers shoot lasers. The protesters were lucky they weren't storm troopers. Its hard to treat laser burns...FIGHT THE POWAAH!!!

[EsochTheGuardian]

Non-violent eh? While some guy is attempting to punch a guard in the face? From behind the first line?

[dianneckcu]

One provocateur. Get with the program. Why tar the whole group for the actions of one yahoo?

[johnathanmootz]

beacuse that is how it starts one does it and the others get the idea that the cops are being mean and do something stupid

[Sondifuck]

hehe pure pwnage ..

[saphaeos]

well I dont know if thatèll change too much this is all pretty fucked up as it is

[atlanticl]

these cops have a "trick" for propoganda purposes by purposely planting one of their own that initially tries to do something "violent" so they have a 'reason' to attack and break demonstrations up. And I believe the guy who punched one of them WAS working for the cops.

[canada5572]

quick check his boots

[dianneckcu]

no kidding! that was my first thought when the provacateurs scandal first broke

[iamFegor]

yes you are correct EsochTheGuardian

[souverainiste]

Quant on sait que certains des manifestants des plus provocateurs étaient des policiers ... combien d'autres policiers protestaient en secret ???????????

[ScottKeith7025]

The people united will never be defeated, this is fact and history has shown it numerous times.

UNITE PEOPLE! STOP THE CORRUPT AGENDA OF THE FEW!

P.S. cops are pawns, come on guys, you'll be fucked like the rest of us when we live in a totalitarian state.

[canada5572]

Cops are to stupid too figure it out

[Dt0x75]

Demo i back what your saying that logo is on the NC licence. Doom I also Totally agree with what you said. The use of tear gas from watching that video was totally NOT nessasary. New World Order is on its way. People need to wake up and look around. I dont blame canadians for being pissed. It not that they hate america or the people. It is just wrong. Heres something to think about. Americans?..... Whats going to happen to our Constitution if they start the NAU? Think about it.

[legendline]

Not to be picky but the medicking at the end was not so great- don't rinse the entire face, should hold the head still, tilt back and to the side, hold 1 eye open with hand and flush from the inside corner out- then tilt other way and do other eye.

[democracyisdead]

North Carolina drivers licence has the NAU/SPP logo.

Evil's coming.

[gruzman]

there are more civilians than police in the world. its just a fucking job they have. i'd drop my job in a second if i was outnumbered and threatened. every cop knows they're outnumbered and every person should know it too.

[jayemp420]

yeah except cops carry guns, batons, pepper spray and/or stun guns, and have the ability to arrest you, charge you, and throw you in jail

[toiletavenger]

yea but theyre citizens and people too..they shouldnt jus drop thier job cuz theyre outnumbered...they should be a part of the protestors...i dont get why they subject themselves to being such mindless and dispoable pawns...i mean cmon dont they want thier friends and family and future generations to live in a free and just world...its so crazy...

[TuathadaDanaan]

On Sept. 22nd at 2:30 pm in Brockville, Ontario CANADA at Blockhouse Islands Railway Tunnel there will be a Liberty - Freedom From Fear Rally! Tell everyone you know about it! Bring your messages of freedom and let us bring awareness to the people who are still sleeping!! E-mail Wren at madmoose at sympatico dot com for more info. Peace!

[luvisuzu]

it all begins with a dream... then it gets shut down by the police. i love it.

[kevsterma]

maybe they had to use force because they were yelling and all that, and maybe the people were puhsing the line even further back and everything...i dunno

[d00m8r1ng3r]

well there's force, and then there's unnecessary force. using a sheild wall to push the protesters back - force.

using tear gas on unprotected civilians - unnecessary force.

[nefa2ious]

This is the same abuse the police has always used on strikers in Canada. The internet will expolit the hidden regime. SHAME! SHAME! SHAME! UPRISE!

[lighthammar]

police state=military state

government officials provoking violence = fascist state

homeland security/fema will have seniority over RCMP/local police in may 2008.

Their excuse will come soon.

Day/Harper = treason

[lighthammar]

at least there are some Canadians left that actually give a shit.

Council of Foreign Relations = Stockwell Day

Homeland Security / FEMA control RCMP

why were their not mounties there?

if Americans want a riot and RCMP cannot help the population, then what is the answer?

If Americans want a riot and RCMP cannot help the population, then what is the answer?

if Americans want a riot and RCMP cannot help the population, then what is the answer?

[CmacD87]

The police are clearly being pushed by a MUCH LARGER group of people. Can't always pin 100% of the blame on police.

[dianneckcu]

I know they're doing their job - but there are infiltrators and have been ever since the Seattle anti-globalization protests. Don't you wonder what the heck is going on in camera at Montebello, Cancun, Banff, Waco etc. whereever these SPP meetings have been held that the Bush-Calderone-Harper feel they need this kind of protection from the people and won't let the press in to cover it?

[dianneckcu]

OK - enough. People can be aggressive in crowds - they jostle each other at department store sales events. But jostling and walking slowly forward IS NOT VIOLENT. Laying down in front of the cops IS NOT VIOLENT. Infiltrating the groups concerned about a US corporate takeover of the country and *throwing billiard balls and rocks* IS violent.

[Canuck51]

With all due respect, there have been no reports that the police officers who were dressed as protesters ever tossed any billiard balls or rocks. In fact, one media report I listened to said that this was one of the reasons they were discovered...because they didn't toss any rocks, while real protesters around them were tossing rocks.

[dianneckcu]

Do you really think there were only 3 undercover officers at the entire protest? They only CAUGHT 3 of them. You are almost unbelievably gullible. I realize that at the end of the day, when the provacateurs work was done, there was a riot in part of the protest. This all goes back to "The Battle for Seattle". Witnesses there discovered there were undercover operatives egging on people with violent tendancies.

[Canuck51]

It's clear that you would prefer to believe that anyone in the crowd who did anything aggressive, must have been an undercover police officer. At demonstrations like this event, there are always going to be idiots who just want to make trouble for the police, and who could care less about the reasons the legitimate protesters are there for. In short, these events just provide them with an opportunity to cause trouble. To ignore this fact is simply being naïve.

[Canuck51]

I find the title of this video a bit biased. I counted at least three punches by one of the so-called "non-violent protesters", starting at frame 0:21, before the police officers used their tear gas to move the crowd back. Perhaps both sides need to share in the criticism.

[dianneckcu]

But what is the guy whose doing that is an undercover CSIS agent? Even if it were a protester why would he be that angry?

Maybe because he doesn't want to see his country go down the toilet because of the 300 policy changes the SPP is trying to get end-run around Congress, and the Canadian and Mexican parliaments?

[historyofbigotry]

to dianneckcu, do you think Stockwell Day would tell them to infiltrate and cause a riot to make the protestors look bad? Or CSIS?

[dianneckcu]

What do you think? Day takes his orders from Harper who runs a very tight cabinet. Harper for his part was and is heavily influenced by Tom Flanagan,a prof. the University of Calgary, who has some VERY PECULIAR political ideas. Try googling "the man behind stephen harper". I think there is already enough integration between ours and the US security forces that the actual order for that came from the US side. Also the SQ have a reputation amongst police, as rough & tumble screwups. :-/

[airdrie1]

If you want to protest, protest. That's done by taking all sorts of legal action. Pushing the police around isn't one of them. Too many commenting here don't see the police as people with families who are assigned the job of keeping order. Yes, keeping order. If you think that's ludicrous, you haven't considered that if you can do what you want, someone meaner can do worse to you. When that happens, who are YOU going to call?

[dianneckcu]

Asa matter of fact I have great respect for the cops and I know they were doing as they were told. Which raises the question why were they told to go undercover to provoke riots and WHO TOLD THEM TO DO THIS. That would be Harper and Bush and Calderone since they are working past their own legislatures on this one. No - the protesters were there because they see this SPP thing as a treasonous to their countries and lethal for small business.

[historyofbigotry]

Stockwell Day maybe? The cops don't come up with this on their own. They aren't that sadistic.

[historyofbigotry]

Stockwell Day maybe? What did he and Bush talk about on their bike ride I wonder.

[dianneckcu]

Hey there :) The comments are set for approve, so sorry for the delay. Our police forces and army do as they're told - it's a duty profession - they don't necessarily join out of right-wing political convictions. But *Day* takes his orders from Harper who is heavily influenced by the Calgary School and also, as far as I can tell, by Bush & co.

[247Cerberus]

Why was this even an event when clearly there was no reason to protest in the first place...Harper,Bush and Calderon are having positive talks for the better good of their countries as well as the whole free world...Damn is there nothing worthwhile?What's a protester to do?I know...create something to bitch about...lousy unpatriotic whiners...

[dianneckcu]

Obviously you haven't been following this issue at all and have swallowed the government line. The SPP started as something called NASPI, put forward by a political hack called Tom d'Aquino posingas a biz guy. he's not but he seems to have sucked but business leaders into it. It's about 300 policy changes as a work around to drag our laws down to the lowest common denominator. You will kiss your children's futures and health as well as your own goodbye by playing ostrich on this one.

[patmanunik]

A la 20ieme seconde un manifestant attrape la matraque du policier. Le policier tante ensuite de reprendre le controle de son tit baton. A la 33seconde un deuxieme policier frape le manifestant pour lui faire lacher prise.

[dianneckcu]

Folsom - the Quebec police force have just admitted they planted fake protesters. It was the lead on Google News Canada a few hours back. And the cops have refused to comment when asked by CBC whether or not they were told to provoke the crowd. That's neither confirm nor deny strategy: tantamount to an admission of guilt. The guy punching the cop is a cop - he's got a bandana on.

[Heddwynn]

They admitted that three cops were planted in the crowd... not that they were there to provoke anything... and for the record i was in ottawa during the march the day before this and there were hundreds of protesters wearing bandana's... which is very common during these protests.... were you even there?

[dianneckcu]

Do you really think the SQ is going to admit what the undercover guys were doing there? It would be consideerd some sort of 'security risk' by Day et al. So they will have been told to STFU. And there will be damage control.

The point is not about the protest - red herring people - THE POINT IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH the SPP and should police instigate violence. In the video with Union Leader Dave Cole being pushed around - you'll see they have bandanas on. Just like typically worn by

[JolliZon3]

They admitted it

[folsum5848]

You are right citizens are not animals. Obviously these ones are acting like animals and deserve to be treated as such as with holding pens and tear gas.

If these misguided youth without a real cause or a real focus in life put as much effort into doing something usefull with their lives, they would be successful and contributing members of our country.

[boflaade]

"If these misguided youth without a real cause"

You don't think protecting Canada's sovereignty is a real cause? Do you even bother to check out why people are protesting this secretive meeting or does it mean nothing to you? At least go through the trouble of learning about what is at stake.

[dianneckcu]

No - this is raw footage posted on Indymedia brought back form the summit at Montebello. You may think you know things but really you can't read minds and when you assume... I think you now what *I* mean. ;)

[sideshow489]

lol. canadians.

lets get all riot geared out so we look all cool for t.v. when we go out ot protest. fukn hipsters and wannabes.

[dianneckcu]

It's the cops in riot gear, silly.

[sideshow489]

no, talkn about the flags they wearen around their neks,and the hoods covering their heads, silly.

[dianneckcu]

Flags? You mean bandanas, that's Black Bloc insignia - the guys with the bandanas. They are at worst, a fake militant creation to discredit the globalization movement, and at best an infiltrated activist were infiltrated. It depends on which activists and Seattle witnesses and activists you speak with. Some activists have no idea there has been an infiltration. They too are naive and/or in denial. This has been a problem since at least the mid 90's.

[Oortcloud]

I believe in peaceful protest also but this wasn't. From this, I agree with other people when they said it... the crowd was advancing on the police line and the guy with the black hood that has a draw string started punching a one of the officers starting at 00:20 and onward. You can see his fist there. Although I do hear someone screaming "stop pushing us"; not sure if that was meant for the police or the group of people behind them pushing them.

[Zerevon]

When you act offensively towards police officers, you have to expect tear gas and physical reactions. IF anything, I would suggest the title is misleading compared to the footage. Next time, lie less and don't act covertly, because the protesters were out there to bring more transparency. This costs everyone involved credibility.

[TheAmericanManifesto]

If these Hippies had jobs then they would not have gotten attacked... an attack they clearly deserved for being no-job dirty no-job heads.

[historyofbigotry]

yur cool

[dianneckcu]

Yeah, ain't he just? ;) "no-job dirty no-job heads." ROFL. AmericanManifesto - that would be -> Manifest Destiny? Every century or so they try another takeover. :-p

[rpecko]

i'm sorry but when i look at this video, I see police holding a line and a crowd advancing on them - this is not non violent - after watching this, I would call it actively resisting. I'm just curious, but what is stopping these peaceful protesters from backing up?

[dawsonkidtko]

These Humans are Voicing their oppinion. Do you even know what they are protesting? Governments forming together. Ever hear of NWO? See you at the RDID lineup, jackass.

[DonFamoso]

Be resolute,fear no scarifice and surmount every difficulty to win victory. -Mao Tsetung

[AngelicDestroyer]

Was this at the end? I'm kind of glad we had to leave before that, it was my first protest.

[boflaade]

Did you not go for any other reason then to be cool? Did you not know why you went on your "first" protest.

[dianneckcu]

Those are really arrogant leading questions, bof.

[boflaade]

I'm only going by what you posted. Were you there for a cause or for the image? "Your first protest" gives me the impression you go for other reasons and "glad you left" gives me the impression you weren't there as a protest.

[dianneckcu]

I think you'd do better to message Angelic Destroyer directly. It was his/her first protest., not mine :). I'm thinking, maybe wrongly, he/she wasn't expecting any sort of trouble. Naive, true. But there has to be a first time for everything!

[boflaade]

Sorry! It dosen't appear to be working as I "reply" to he comment. Hopefully it works with you.  Her first I hope, was for the cause.

[dianneckcu]

There were a number of skirmishes like this from the footage I've seen at various times throughout Sunday's protest, and they were both inside the activist holding pen a.k.a. green zone as well as outside of it. There were reports of police pushing people into other riot police to start things.

[andrew17660]

Anyone else think it's wierd police treat you this way when you pay their salary. They aren't George Bush's police and they aren't stephen harper's police anymore then they are yours or mine.

[Heddwynn]

anyone else think it's weird that police officers also pay taxes.... hmmm that kinda means they pay their own salary then doesnt it.... weird...

[wswass]

its a shame how our governemt act like this and specially the police by making such a stupid thing to make us look bad, i thank god then the ppl there that exposed those masked officers, our canada should be free from all of this, i hate bush and i dont want canada to be there. ppl this video is just to show you that the people up there (MP and others)) are making all of this to steal our money

[Heddwynn]

Don't get me wrong i;m all for expressing your right to peaceful protest and freedom of expression, but this video is proof that the protest was no longer peaceful by any means... Fortunately the general public know what the red and black flags mean and the tactics so often used by the people who wave them.

[Heddwynn]

You people disgust me. "Merely shoving and pushing"?? Funny how you forgot to mention the guy punching the police officer in the head. Tear gas is used to restore civil order, you know, like when a group tries to force their way through a line of police officers just doing their jobs protecting property and people alike.

[dawsonkidtko]

Civil order? Shut the fuck up, hows that for civil order. Were you there? Do you even understand what they are protesting? Its your freedom man. Holly fuck that was ignorant. Props to the guy that punched the cop in the face.

[dianneckcu]

what is the time on that? I didn't see anyone push a cop in the head. Was the guy wearing one of the bandanas?

[GetSumGoAgain]

I wouldn't so far as to call it "punching the police officer in the head". As he was at distance it was more like "tapping the police officer's protective visor".

I would like to see more protesters condemn violence and actually arrest other protesters who break the law by assaulting police officers. Get a few of those examples in the media!

[SteveSmith26]

You are fucking stupid. Those people were very violent and were about to assault the hotel where Bush was. Of course police did their job. They did a good job... but if it was just for me, I would have used real bullets instead.

[Latincitizen]

anyone they are just some stupid cops man that make me sad wwant i see these thing like that nad damn i live in this country !

[inf0tr8r]

those guys in bandanas were paid to act violently

[dianneckcu]

Who do you figure paid them? just curious.

[bighouse1347]

The police. I've seen it happen before. The cops hire people to start a riot so that they can beat the shit outta the protestors. i just watched a clip of it. they're called provacouteers

[khilled]

they're cops paid by the government

[tsequi]

... Ils ont sûrement eu un petit bonus en supplément sur leur paye habituelle...(!) mdr!!!

[brakke123]

hahahahahahahahaha

all of them?

[dianneckcu]

Just for the record, several poeple posted rudedely and I deep-sixed the posts because they weren't civil. However they did make the point that this isn't as violent as in China. Well, we are protesting to make sure this doesn't BECOME China. In camera meetings, avoiding parliamentary oversight of legal changes, and riot geared police and protester holding pens are a bad prelude to fascism.

[BarLaf]

I don't see any beating... only a little girl crying.

[dianneckcu]

Between 33-37seconds one of the cops on the right hand side of the frame is wielding a baton against one of the people in their face from what I can tell. The crying lady must have gotten a face full of tear gas. There is someone else I saw in the viddie who also gets hit in the head. There are so many people jammed together and the camera angle is a bit weird making it difficult to see. I think the guy who shot this was holding his camera up in the air over his head.

[dianneckcu]

If you mean the redhead, she got pepper sprayed and they are rinsing her eyes out. She is not a little girl - she is a young woman. She is in the first part of the video and well back from the front of the line.

Since when is it normal to tear gas and use a baton on protesters who are merely shoving and pushing? This all started back with Mike Harris and has gotten worse. Now you young folks thinks it's NORMAL! Which is terrible.