UPDATE ON THE DEMONSTRATION;
During the demonstration, the Quebec Police Force used excessive forces against antiracists. They used pepper-spray to dispurse a group of antiracists who were peacefully assembled. It also used helicopter, dogs and called in the Sûreté du Québec anti-riot squad in reinforcement in front of the National Assembly. They were received with a few snowballs from some antiracists that had committed no confrontation at all. As we speak, police are stating they made 44 arrests along the Convention Centre where the Provincial Liberal Party held their Annual Convention. It was a no-go zone and even police had to state these where » preventive arrests ». More will come later as we sort out that element.
Interesting is to see that Storm Alliance and La Meute split their march as well, while Hallak of his own CCCC seems to claim he was the organizer! The III% Militia and the Northern Guard followed Storm Alliance, having full gears, pepperspray cannisters and even ASP telescopic baton. The neo-fascists of ATALANTE made their own appearance but their attempt to provoke a confrontation failed. There were only 2 Far-right members who tried to infiltrate the antiracist gathering but they were peacefully escorted out. This was a major setback for the Far-right. A demonstration of more than 10 organizations, Province-wide, with less than 350 people. We are far from the 1,000 promised. Even more bad news for La Meute, in an exclusive report from the UCL Saguenay, we can report that on friday, Claude Patry, former union leader, and former member of Parliament for Bloc Québécois, resigned as the leader of the Clan of La Meute in the Saguenay region. Things are not going well within La Meute these days. Here are a few new photos of today’s event;
Storm Alliance and the IIi% Militia, with pepper spray and ASP telescopic Baton ready for action.
The DFSA also getting ready for actions with their faces covered…
Atalante showing up behind the antiracists with a response from militants .
Police line protecting the Far-right, in front of antiracists who had ATALANTE at their back.
Police gearing up, using pepper spray against antiracists whitout any provocations on their part.
Quebec Police Force making ‘preventive » arrests in front of Liberal Party Convention.
Claude Patry, former MP of Bloc Quebecois, resigned as chief of La Meute in Saguenay, QC.
Additional photos from independant photographers, CP, Le Soleil and SRC.
As the demonstration is presently underway, a quick report on the situation. A gathering against racism was held in front of the National Assembly, with speakers, chants and a very festive mood. Meanwhile, the Far-right La Meute and Storm Alliance, together with the Front Patriotique du Quebec, and members of the III% Militia and Northern Guard, gathered under very heavy police protection. The Far-right is less than 400 or so, a far cry from their goal of 1,000. The antiracist march is still underway with approximatelly 400 people.
Police used tear gas against antiracists while growing the number of their forces to protect the Far-right. A tense moment just happened when 30-40 members of the neo-nazis ATALANTE, with the Federation des Quebecois de Souche arrived behind the antiracist march. At present, the Far-right are hold up in front of the National Assembly while some incidents seems to take place nearby, where ATALANTE and the FQS were hiding trying to set-up a trap against antiracists.
Here are a few pics of the event; MORE TO COME LATER
A large bus for La Meute, empty seats and a lack of enthusiasm
The troopers of La Meute and Storm Alliance trying to set up their Identity block for the march.
Far-right waiting for the Police to make the streets safe for them. Tregget is wondering!
Tregget from Storm Alliance with the III% Militia-planning session before the march.
The new Identity for the pack of ATALANTE and Federation des Quebecois de Souche.
NB. A reminder- La Meute was selling their flag 20$ with poles, cash only and their placards, 8$ a piece, cash only- trying to make a buck out of their followers. The Flags are either in Blue or Black- the Black version is a better seller.
Some of the banners from the antiracist gathering in front of the National Assembly.
Part of the antiracist gathering squeezed between the Police, the Far-Right and Atalante.
Photos credits to various independant photographers and the SRC.
