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Quebec unveils 'emergency bill' on student protests [View all]
Source: BBC
18 May 2012 Last updated at 19:20 GMT
Quebec unveils 'emergency bill' on student protests
The provincial government of Quebec has unveiled emergency legislation to curtail the most sustained student protests in Canadian history.
The law would shut some universities early and impose fines on protesters blocking students from classes.
Hundreds of people protested in the streets of Montreal as the government debated the bill on Thursday night.
Protests against rising tuition fees began 14 weeks ago, escalating into a standoff with the government.
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Quebec unveils 'emergency bill' on student protests
The provincial government of Quebec has unveiled emergency legislation to curtail the most sustained student protests in Canadian history.
The law would shut some universities early and impose fines on protesters blocking students from classes.
Hundreds of people protested in the streets of Montreal as the government debated the bill on Thursday night.
Protests against rising tuition fees began 14 weeks ago, escalating into a standoff with the government.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18121448
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