UQAM class shut down by demonstrators after injunction renewed

About 50 demonstrators marched through the hallways at the University of Quebec at Montrealthisafternoon, shutting down at least one class.

Some of the demonstrators wore masksand used a megaphone siren tocreate such a din that a class in UQAM'sJ.-A.DeSve pavilion was forced toclear out.

As students came out of the class, demonstrators loudly chanted "Scab! Scab!"

Security guards monitored the situation but did not intervene.

No police were present.

Once the class was cleared the demonstrators left abruptly.

The demonstration came as l'UQAM administrators faceincreasingpressure to do more to stop such disruptions.

Judge renews UQAM injunction until July 21

A judge renewed thecourt injunction barring anyone from blocking access to buildings at theUniversity of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM).

Quebec Superior Court JudgeMartinCastonguay approved the injunction, which will remain in effect until July 21.

The administration's attempt to restore orderon campus comes after a tense week that saw masked protesters disrupt classes, barricade themselves inside a building, and face offwith Montreal police.

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Castonguaywascritical of how the university handledstudent protesters.

He said the administrationshould have responded more quickly to stop students who disobeyed the injunction.

"It's not acceptable that masked people entered the university. You have thenecessarylegaltool to protect the rights of those who wish to continue their studies," he said in court on Monday.

Also on Monday, about 200UQAMprofessors released a letter condemningtheir union for supporting the demonstrators.