In Canada, about 100 thousand students joined the strikes due to poverty and the education crisis. the world
Thousands of students took to the streets of Montreal on November 13 after five days of strikes at higher education institutions in the province of Quebec. The protesters demand an increase in scholarships, payment for mandatory internships and increased funding for education.
According to the organizers, about 100,000 young people have already participated in the protest movement - about a quarter of the district's student population.
According to Le Monde, the protesters were inspired by the youth movement in France. Quebec students adopted some of the slogans of the French protesters and made similar demands, including addressing the shortage of teachers and the poor condition of classrooms.
However, the main reason for the protests in Canada was the rising cost of living and the housing crisis, as a result of which many students found themselves on the brink of poverty.
"At the age of 25 I live below the poverty line, in terrible housing, which I have to pay for alone. Many people around me have to turn to food banks to survive," said one of the protesters.
Another reason for dissatisfaction was the system of free internships, which are mandatory for receiving an education in some specialties.
"I have to pay 2,200 Canadian dollars (about 1,400 euros) per semester to do an internship for which I will not receive payment. It's a poverty trap," said the 23-year-old social work student.
The demonstrations were organized by the Coalition of Resistance to Student Union Unity (CRUES).
"We will strike until the government gives us what we demand," said Sophie Bouchard, the organization's spokeswoman.
Teachers and union representatives also joined the protesters.
Le Monde mentions that in 2012, Quebec already experienced a large-scale student movement known as "Maple Spring".