Pro-Palestinian protesters and counter-protesters faced off on Tuesday afternoon at a downtown Montreal square, where a new encampment tied to the war in the Gaza Strip was set up over the weekend.
People walk past a defaced statue of Queen Victoria outside a new pro-Palestinian encampment set up on Square Victoria in downtown Montreal, Saturday, June 22, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Earlier in the day, protesters at Victoria Square demanded Quebec's pension fund manager — Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec — divest from investments tied to Israel and for the provincial government to close its office in the Middle East country. "We are trying to expand the movement started by students on campuses," said Allard, adding that Victoria Square is on public land. He also confirmed that on Monday night, protesters tried to take down the statue of Queen Victoria, located on the square named after the late monarch. Allard said the statue is a symbol of colonialism.
"Any person with any business sense would invest in Israel," he said, adding that Israel is defending itself in the war in Gaza.
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