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.

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