Canada took the baton: tens of thousands of students took to the streets of Montreal to strike.
The protesters are demanding free education, better financial support and measures against the rising cost of living, writes City News Montreal.
The protest, organized by the Coalition of Resistance Union Students (CRUES) in Victoria Square, is against government austerity measures and the growing financial insecurity of students.
Organizers estimate that around 100,000 students participated in the strike across Quebec this week. Leaders of political parties also joined the protest.