Quebec Student Protests

Quebec student protests: The beat of helicopter propellers, the wail of sirens and the banging of pots and pans were familiar sounds during Montreal nights just over a year ago. With the noise of the Quebec student protests and the masses in the streets now a fading memory, some question whether the movement was a great show of democracy with lasting effect or simply a mass disruption, according to CBC. As the summer wore on, people of all ages and professions joined in. But there were also many Qu beckers who felt the social order was threatened, and they wanted the protests to stop and Listen to the full discussion of the legacy of the Quebec student protests in the audio player to the left of this page, or visit The Sunday Edition's website . In the spring of 2012, tens of thousands of young people took to the streets, objecting to a planned 75 per cent hike in university tuitions fees. Clashes between police and students became regular news. Special Report: Quebec student protests (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.