The Ubyssey: On campus demonstration turns ugly; 20 students arrested
Updated Tuesday, April 8, 2008—Twenty UBC students were arrested Friday night as Knoll Aid 2.0, a student-organized demonstration, turned ugly.
The demonstration, billed as a “peaceful celebration in defence of public space” by organizers, began to escalate at around 6pm after students listening to music and dancing in the area between the old bus loop and the grassy knoll decided to light a large bonfire on the sidewalk.
Approximately one hour later campus RCMP and firefighters arrived, to the dismay of those in attendance. Students responded by trying to obstruct the firefighters’ access to the bonfire.
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