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VICTORIAVILLE, Que. — What began as a peaceful and well-organized demonstration in Victoriaville, Que., on Friday evening quickly degenerated into a chaotic scene as hundreds of protesters clashed with police for more than two hours in the small town just east of Montreal.

Police said they arrested four people, but more arrests were likely as the investigation continued. Some protesters tweeted that a bus carrying students from McGill and Concordia universities back to Montreal was pulled over by police and everyone on board arrested.

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Surete du Quebec spokesperson Ingrid Asselin said she couldn’t confirm the reports, so as not to reveal any police action that was underway.

She said four police officers were injured during the protest — two seriously after being hit in the head with rocks. Seven protesters were also injured, most after being hit by objects being thrown by other demonstrators, she said.