MONTREAL — Police in Montreal have forcefully dispersed a protest at McGill University after demonstrators occupied the main administration building on its downtown campus.

Officers in riot gear launched chemical irritants and were seen violently pushing protesters to the ground.

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A student group participating in the encampment, said on social media that 'an autonomous group of students' had occupied the building{ai:summary}<p>Montreal police break up McGill protest with force, using chemical irritants. Anti-Israel protesters demand university cut ties with Israeli military. #politics</p>

Montreal riot police force out anti-Israel protesters occupying McGill administration building

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