Police and protesters clash at anti-austerity demonstration

An anti-austerity protest in downtown Montreal ended last night with clashes between police officers and some demonstrators.

• Thousands march in evening protest in downtown Montreal

Two people are expected to face charges for assault with a weapon against a police officer, and two others are expected to be charged for assaulting a police officer.

One demonstrator and one police officer were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Small group smashes patrol car windows

Thousands of peopled turned out Tuesday evening to march against the Quebecgovernment's austerity measures.

The protest started atParcmilie-Gamelinat about 9 p.m. ET and the demonstration wasquickly declaredillegal under municipal bylaw P-6,because demonstrators did not provide police with an itinerary.

By 10:45 p.m. ET, police had ordered demonstrators to disperse.

While most protesters were relatively peaceful, a small group of people caused trouble.

Some people dressed all in blackbroke the windows oftwo patrol cars and tossed paint.

A few storefront windows were also smashed.

By 1 a.m. ET the streets had mostly emptied.

The event was organized by an anti-capitalist groupcalledMouvement tudiant rvolutionnaire.