Police Halt Pro-Palestinian Encampment at Quebec’s City’s Université Laval

Police Halt Pro-Palestinian Encampment at Quebec’s City’s Université Laval
Quebec City police say they have forced protesters to dismantle a pro-Palestinian encampment that was being set up on the ground of Universite Laval. (The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot)
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Quebec City police say they have forced protesters to dismantle a pro-Palestinian encampment that was being set up on the grounds of Université Laval.

The force said today that three people were given tickets and one was detained and taken to the police station to prevent a repeat offence.

Police issued a statement saying they arrived on school property Saturday evening to find a protest involving about 30 people, including some who were setting up an encampment.

They say officers explained that the camp violates a municipal bylaw prohibiting people from setting up tents and other structures on public property without permission.