5 arrested during tuition hike protest

What was supposed to be a peaceful protest against higher tuition fees turned Ugly on Thursday. Montreal riot police used stun grenades and pepper spray to break up a loud group of students. This came after a scuffle outside a government building.

Five people were also arrested during the march. They face charges for assault, mischief and uttering threats.

Over two thousand Quebec students protested against upcoming tuition hikes. Some are calling it a historical attack to the right to education and to the accessibility of post-secondary education. The proposal to raise university tuitions fees would increase the bill for students by thousands of dollars by 2016.