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In pictures: Montreal protests

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image captionNearly 700 people were arrested in two cities in the Canadian province of Quebec on Wednesday night in the biggest single night of mass arrests since protests over rising tuition fees began in February.
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image captionPolice invoked controversial new emergency legislation designed to curb the protests - Bill 78 - to detain 518 people in Montreal and 176 in Quebec City.
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image captionStudent groups marked 100 days of protest on Tuesday, but the provincial government led by Premier Jean Charest has shown no indication of backing away from the planned fee hikes.
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image captionCorrespondents say the movement has attracted the support of many people who have criticised Bill 78, a law that requires protests of more than 50 people to submit an itinerary to police eight hours in advance.
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image captionQuebec currently has the lowest tuition rates in Canada. The government's proposal would raise the fees by 80%, in increments of $254 per year (£160) for seven years.

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