Montreal officials struggle to make arrests post-violent NATO protest due to mask rules.

Montreal's mayor and police chief say arrests are delayed after a violent NATO protest due to masked protesters. A 2019 repeal of a bylaw prohibiting masks during demonstrations, deemed unconstitutional, means police must wait for a crime to be committed before intervening. Three arrests have been made so far. The mayor empathizes with police challenges, while organizers claim masks protect peaceful protesters from police targeting.

November 25, 2024
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