A shaken but unbroken Quebec City breathed a sigh of relief Monday following the violence-marred Summit of the Americas, as authorities vowed never to host such a meeting again. The worst did not happen. Officials said it was too high a price. Quebec City Mayor Jean-Paul L'Allier, who at one stage had asked the Canadian government to postpone the meeting, said he was saddened by the clouds of tear gas and the televised violence in the streets of his city. More than 460 demonstrators were arrested over three days and 200 people were injured, including 50 police officers.
International guests are appalled at the use of such extreme measures.
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