2001 Quebec protests

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2001 Quebec City FTAA Protests
Part of Anti-globalization movement
Tear gas thrown at protesters on 21 April 2001 near the security wall encircling the meeting site
Date	April 20, 2001 – April 22, 2001
Location	Quebec, Canada
Caused by	3rd Summit of the Americas
Goals	Ban on summits and an end to the 3rd Summit of the Americas
Methods	Demonstrations, Riots
Resulted in	Protests suppressed by force

The 2001 Quebec City FTAA Protests were a series of popular civil protests and riots against the 3rd Summit of the Americas, from April 20 to 22 in Quebec City, Canada. Mass protests were met with tear gas and concussion grenades were thrown by police, who claimed demonstrators were storming buildings. Protests ceased on 22 April.^[1]