Climate protesters detained after shutting down traffic on St Denis
From CKUT Local Journalism Initiative · 00:03:10
Show by Jules Bugiel
Episode Notes Two climate activists are being held by police after being arrested Tuesday morning for halting traffic on Rue St Denis. Just after 8 am, protesters from Last Generation Canada entered the pedestrian walkway just south of Ave Mont Royal. The two protesters stayed until being removed by officers. Activists said their protest was the first in a planned three weeks of action to shut down “business as usual” and force the government to adopt a Climate Disaster Protection Agency. Commuters and passersby expressed frustration that the protest blocked buses as well as cars. They told CKUT they supported the cause but disagreed with the means.
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