Violent riots in Geneva ahead of the G7 summit in France
[82936] Violent riots in Geneva ahead of the G7 summit in France
Thousands of protesters clashed with police forces in Switzerland in protest against the G7 summit, while vandalizing property and attacking UN buildings.
Violent riots in Geneva ahead of the G7 summit in France
On the eve of the G7 summit in the town of Evian, France, the city of Geneva in Switzerland turned into a battlefield. According to a report by Disclose.tv, there were reports of a Tesla vehicle being set on fire and storefront windows being smashed across the city. The riots, which took place on June 14, mark a sharp escalation in the protest against global leaders.
LiveLeak, known for visual reports from the field, notes that between 6,000 and 7,000 protesters participated in the "No G7" coalition. According to the channel, the protesters are demonstrating against "inequality, climate policy, and what they define as global elitism." The protesters focused their activity in the area of Geneva Airport, in anticipation of the arrival of leaders, including President Trump, who is expected to attend the summit.
FRANCE 24 English, a French state-owned news channel with a balanced editorial line, reported that the Swiss police were forced to use tear gas after some of the protesters began attacking buildings associated with the United Nations. The channel notes that this is the most violent outbreak in over 20 years since the riots that marked the G8 summit in 2003.
The coalition of organizations and trade unions organizing the demonstrations stated that their goal is to "condemn fascism and imperialism." The situation on the ground remains very tense, as security forces are deployed with reinforced units ahead of the arrival of political delegations to the summit area.