Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante condemned the actions of protesters and defended police after chaos broke out at a demonstration Friday evening against the NATO Parliamentary Assembly taking place in the city.

Those who were apprehended in Montreal were accused of assaulting police officers and obstructing police work.

Senior Canadian ministers have condemned an anti-NATO protest in Montreal that turned violent, saying “hatred and antisemitism” have no place in the country

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday condemned violence and antisemitism at anti-NATO and pro-Palestinian protests in downtown Montreal on Friday night, where NATO delegates have gathered for the alliance's annual assembly.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has joined federal cabinet ministers and other politicians in condemning Friday night's anti-NATO demonstration in Montreal, calling the protesters' actions "appalling." Montreal police say at least three people were arrested after protests by pro-Palestinian and anti-NATO demonstrators turned violent,

An anti-NATO demonstration in Montreal turned violent on Friday, November 22, as protesters, dressed in black, rallied against Israel over a war that has killed thousands of Palestinians. At least three people were arrested as rioters sprayed paint and smashed windows at the Palais des Congrès,

Montreal’s mayor and police chief both say it will take time to arrest everyone who smashed windows and burned cars during a demonstration outside a NATO conference on Friday evening, since most of them had their faces covered.