Canadian police fired tear gas and rubber bullets as thousands of students marched against sweeping education cuts . Offices wearing full riot gear made several arrests as they clashed with demonstrators on the streets of Montreal , Quebec 's largest city . Protesters , many wearing masks to disguise their identity , reportedly threw missiles at police as they attempted to kettle small groups , according to RT.com . Scroll down for video . Police and protesters clashed on the streets of Montreal , Canada , as they marched against austerity cuts . There were also reports of chanting students smashing patrol car windscreens , daubing graffiti on builds and lighting flares . A few glass store fronts were also said to have been shattered during the demonstration . In a bid to break-up the swelling crowds security forces fired rubber bullets , smoke grenades and sound bombs , according to the website . Up to four people were expected to face charges for assaulting police officers , according to CBC News . This comes after two weeks of planned strikes and protests against the proposed austerity measures . Officers fired tear gas and rubber bullets at the demonstrators in a bid to disperse the crowds . Police wore full riot gear and made several arrests during the 'illegal ' marching through the streets . Thousands of people took part in the demonstration in Montreal , Canada . The latest rally was declared illegal almost as soon as it started after organisers failed to lodge their route with the authorities . Demonstrators had gathered in the city 's Emlie Gamelin Park , for the protest organised by the Revolutionary Student Movement . One protester and one police officer were injured during the march , according to CBC News . Their injuries were not said to be life-threatening . Earlier in the day police arrested three people and detained 30 more as protesters near a city hotel . At an earlier protest in the city three people were arrested and 30 more protesters detained . A man being arrested on the streets of Montreal after taking part in a protest .
Students in Montreal are protesting against planned tuition fee rises . thousands of youngsters took to the streets of Quebec 's largest city . Tensions boiled over and protesters clashed with police during the protests . police made several arrests as they fired tear gas and rubber bullets . Latest in a string of anti austerity events in the city .