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Police arrested 85 students after protest over proposed fee increases turned violent in Montreal.

28 April,2012 07:15 am

Police broke up a large demonstration, as students took to the streets of Montreal to protest a proposed hike in university fees.The Montreal Gazette reported police arrested at least 85 protesters as demonstrators clashed with authorities.Local media reported that police used batons, pepper spray and percussion bombs to contain the crowd. Video footage from the CBC showed a vandalized television truck and broken windows.Protesters staged the demonstrations after talks broke down between the government and student groups over proposed school fee increases in Quebec, that would increase tuition by approximately 1,625 Canadian dollars over five years, according to the CBC.