Pro-Palestinian protest encampment at McGill University dismantled by security firm

The long-standing pro-Palestinian encampment was dismantled at McGill University on Wednesday morning as dozens of Montreal police officers descended on campus and one man was arrested.

McGill president Deep Saini said the university was clearing out the camp in “close collaboration” with the city and police, and through the “engagement of a qualified security firm.”

“This camp was not a peaceful protest,” Saini said in a written statement posted online.

“It was a heavily fortified focal point for intimidation and violence, organized largely by individuals who are not part of our university community.”

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[krikitito]

Why was this even allowed to go for this long?
It wasn’t even students protesting. It was a homeless encampment.

[craigster]

The one thing ALL of these 'protests' and 'encampments'' have in common.... SOMEONE ELSE IS CLEANING UP THEIR MESS.

[andrewreichert]

I can't believe the protesters actually thought the University would divest because these children that still live with their mommy and daddy had a tantrum. Maybe they should try paying bills, mortgage, supporting whinny little brats like this and then see what their attitude is.

[loriqc]

How can they afford to not work? What a bunch of spoiled little losers.

[vancouverwatcher]

They can now move the encampment to Gaza.

[nicoledutton]

So McGill refused to respond to blackmail…good on them!

[deborahcabot]

Finally, they have disrupted this campus for too long. Students have paid good money for their education, let people who want to learn, learn.

[ipfreely]

It's a disgrace to have let it go on this long.

[rbmedia]

How do you think you are to demand anything from McGill. If you are not happy with them go the study other school or get out of here. It’s about time for this encampment to go. Bye bye 👋

[g.p.d.]

Keep your tents, kids; you’ll need them if you graduate.

[routerider]

They need to go take shower after all that time camping...

[juniorknights]

for all the bluster they sure collapsed pretty fast...must have run out of cash

[juliusdomingo]

Such a stupid remark “this is not how I wanted this to end if McGill….”

They are blaming the school for their stupidity.

Why they can’t go to Gaza and help those people out there instead of pestering other students / people in the campus?

[david]

Show's how useful the Montreal police are

[steveo]

It's pro hamas supporters, call it what it is !

[praize]

So why in the world is the media not allowed to report the truth ???

[chrismarshall]

Private security firm . Your local biker gang who gets instant respect.

[alfernken]

Security Team ? What the hell are the police for then . This country getting worse by the hour 😡👎

[grantevans]

Looks like summer jobs becoming a thing of the past.

[JF-cdhc]

Dude with the megaphone sounded exactly like the guy leading the protest in Toronto last month. Paid agitators? Professional agitators? Something is going on here and I wish someone would do some digging into it.