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September 21, 2012

Quebec Gov't Cancels Tuition Hike That Sparked Mass Protests 
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In the Canadian province of Quebec, the new government has canceled a
tuition hike that sparked mass protests earlier this year. New Quebec
Premier Pauline Marois fulfilled a campaign promise less than 24 hours
after the new government came to power by repealing the planned fee
hike. Students had launched a massive strike over the increase with
hundreds of thousands taking to the streets wearing red squares.
Quebec's tuition will now return to just more than $2,000.

 

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