Violence and vandalism erupt at anti-G7 protest in Geneva

Geneva saw tens of thousands rally against the upcoming G7 summit in Évian, France, but the demonstration was marred by clashes with police and widespread vandalism. Authorities reported approximately 20,000 participants, a figure disputed by organizers who claimed 60,000 attended the large-scale protest.

Security forces heavily guarded the planned march route, aiming to prevent demonstrators from reaching the city center's commercial areas, which had been boarded up in anticipation of the unrest. The memory of violent protests during the 2003 G8 summit in Évian, which also saw significant damage in Geneva, loomed over the event.

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Within the main protest, hundreds of young men, their faces masked, broke away from the peaceful march. These groups attacked commercial establishments, tearing down protective wooden panels and targeting businesses like a Tesla electric vehicle store, which was set ablaze, alongside banks and well-known brand stores. They also gathered stones and objects to hurl at police.

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The most intense confrontations occurred when these violent factions attempted to breach police cordons at multiple points. Police responded with tear gas and high-pressure water jets to disperse the attackers, affecting peaceful protesters and marshals as well. This was the only anti-G7 protest permitted in Geneva, as France had denied authorization for any demonstrations on its territory near the summit venue.

Meanwhile, a separate feminist march for Swiss Women's Day merged with the anti-G7 protest, creating a festive atmosphere within that segment of the gathering. Geneva mobilized 1,500 police officers, bolstered by reinforcements from other cantons, to manage the day's events.

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