Strikes, protests and petitions: Quebec students ramp up pressure to oppose tuition fee hikes
Quebec students stepped up the fight against tuition hikes this week, with tactics ranging from vandalizing a CEGEP, declaring unlimited strikes, blocking the Montreal Stock Exchange and preparing a petition for the National Assembly. More protests are scheduled for the upcoming weeks, say student representatives.
Tuition hikes are destined to begin in fall 2012, with a total increase of $1,625 over five years.
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