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A list of riots in Montreal

Article online since August 10th 2008, 23:00
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A riot in Montreal late Sunday, when marauding youth responded to the police shooting of a young man in a park, is the latest in a series of major disturbances in the city's history.

Here is a list of major incidents involving civil disobedience in Montreal.

April 21, 2008 - Rioters set five police cars ablaze and smash windows after a Canadiens playoff victory over the Boston Bruins. Police arrest 56 people.

1993 - A victory celebration for the Habs Stanley Cup win ends with rampant looting and vandalism. As many as 980 officers are needed to return order to downtown streets.

1986 - 5,000 people rampage through downtown Montreal following the Habs victory over Calgary. Police arrest 168 people.

1968 - Police arrest 290 people and 125 people are injured on the eve of the 1968 election, when Prime Minister Trudeau ignores threats of separatist violence and attends the St-Jean-Baptiste Day parade.

1955 - Fans at the Montreal forum revolt when NHL President Clarence Campbell shows up after suspending Maurice Rocket Richard. A smoke bomb empties the building, beginning seven hours of rioting.

1885 - Riots break out over compulsory vaccination after a smallpox outbreak.

1849 - The Parliament buildings are burnt down by rioters over a bill providing payment for people who lost property in the rebellions of 1837-38.

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