Montreal’s police chief said he expects more arrests stemming from a Friday anti-NATO protest that turned violent, while one of the protest organizers on Sunday denounced political reaction as hijacking the underlying message of the demonstration.

Three people were arrested after pro-Palestinian and anti-NATO protests in Montreal turned violent on Friday, police said. Protests denouncing NATO occurred in the city all day as it hosts the 70th annual session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly from Friday to Monday.

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

Fady Dagher estimates about 800 people took part in protests from several groups, but about 20 to 40 people were allegedly responsible for trouble that included smashed windows and metal barriers thro

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.

People gathered at a park in downtown Montreal to call for Canada to withdraw from NATO as delegates from member states and partner countries met in Montreal. Protesters say NATO creates more conflict,

Anti-NATO protesters gathered again in Montreal on Saturday to demand Canada withdraw from the alliance, a day after a demonstration organized by different groups resulted in arrests, burned cars and shattered windows.