Montreal police say at least three people were arrested after protests denouncing NATO turned violent Friday evening as the city begins hosting the 70th annual NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Political leaders,

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.

Blair added the demonstration “was nothing like lawful, peaceful protests.” Instead, he called the demonstrations an act of “anarchy” by a “mob.” “It was engagement in violence and hatred on display in the City of Montreal,” Blair said.

MONTREAL — Federal cabinet ministers condemned an anti-NATO protest in Montreal that turned violent on Friday, saying “hatred and antisemitism” were on display. Police said they made at least three arrests following a demonstration that began late afternoon Friday, which included two car fires and left some businesses with smashed windows.

Montreal police said three protesters were arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer and interfering with police work. Three people were arrested after pro-Palestinian, anti-NATO protesters smashed windows, clashed with police officers, and set vehicles ablaze on Friday evening.

After the burning of Netanyahu’s effigy, demonstrators began launching small explosive devices and metal items at police, the Gazette reported. By 6:40 p.m., two vehicles were set ablaze, and store windows on St-Urbain Street and René-Lévesque Blvd were smashed.