Protestors clash over Motion 103 in Churchill Square

Demonstrators opposing Motion 103 to condemn Islamophobiaclashed with counter-demonstrators in Edmonton on Saturday afternoon, resulting in one person being taken away in handcuffs.

Counter-demonstratorssaid their "block party," which drew more than 100 people, disbanded to protectthose who came outas tensions rose.

"When we kind of see those different escalations ... we see that this isn't a safe space for our community," said QuetzalaCarson.

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Carson said the decision to break things up came after onethe demonstratorssupportingthe Canadian Coalition of Concerned Citizens' opposition to Motion 103 ripped down one of the group'sbannerspromotingimmigration andLGBTQrights.

Another demonstrator from that side passed the banner back, but Carson said counter-demonstrators decided to pack up.

Police said the personhandcuffed and removed from the crowd was not charged though he was given a bylaw ticket.

As the counter-demonstratorswere leaving, demonstrators chanted: "Hey hey, ho ho, JustinTrudeau'sgot to go."

Remaining counter-demonstrators responded: "Love is good, all the time."

DionPark, with the Canadian Sentinel, said many of the demonstrators who came out against Motion 103 shared values with the Canadian Coalition of Concerned Citizens, but that many were there because of broader concerns regarding federal policy-making.

"We've got a lot of issues. Our Liberal government, they do not have our best interest," he said.

Park said he sees the demonstration and counter-demonstration as dialogue.

"Sounds like conversation to me," he said. "Just bring the ideas forward, maybe make a little bit of awareness."

Motion 103 calls on the government to condemnIslamophobiaand was introduced by Liberal MPIqraKhalidlast fall.

The motion is not a bill and will not become law if the parliament supports it.

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