G7 Summit Protests
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Thousands protested the G7 summit in Geneva, Switzerland, denouncing the policies of G7 countries. Clashes and vandalism erupted between demonstrators and police, with some protesters attacking a United Nations vehicle. Police estimated 20,000 participants, while organizers claimed a higher number.
G7 protesters clash with police in Geneva
- Protesters clashed with police in Geneva on Sunday, the eve of the G7 summit in nearby Evian, France. - Demonstrators threw projectiles and set a Tesla on fire, while police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd. - The protest, organized by an anti-G7 coalition, occurred in Geneva as France denied permits for demonstrations near the summit venue.
G7 Summit Protests Turn Violent in Geneva; Vehicles Torched, UN Office Windows Smashed
- Protests against the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, turned violent in Geneva, Switzerland, with around 20,000 participants. - Demonstrators set a Tesla vehicle on fire, broke windows of a Uni…
G7 Protest in Geneva Sparks Vandalism, Clashes with Police
- A protest against the G7 summit in Geneva turned violent, with vandalism and clashes with police. - Participants attacked businesses, including a Tesla store which was set on fire. - French authorit…
Massive protests in Geneva against G7 summit
- Thousands protested in Geneva against the G7 summit, primarily targeting capitalism. - Police used tear gas and water cannons against demonstrators who set a car on fire and broke windows. - Approxi…
Protesters set Tesla ablaze, smash UN office's windows in Geneva anti-G7 march
- Protesters in Geneva set a Tesla on fire and smashed bank windows during a demonstration against the G7 summit. - Up to 7,000 people participated in the largely peaceful march, though police confisc…
Violent clashes in Geneva before G7 Summit
- Protests in Geneva ahead of the G7 summit turned violent, with clashes between demonstrators and police. - Rioters set a Tesla on fire and vandalized a bank branch, while police used tear gas and wa…
Thousands protest in Geneva ahead of G7 summit
- Thousands protested in Geneva ahead of the G7 summit in France. - Protesters chanted anti-capitalist, pro-Palestinian, feminist, climate, and pro-Kurdish slogans. - A coalition of 200 organizations …
Anti-G7 protest in Geneva turns violent, with vandalism and clashes
- Thousands participated in an anti-G7 demonstration in Geneva, which devolved into violence and vandalism. Protesters clashed with police, and several businesses, including a Tesla store, were damage…
Violence and vandalism erupt at anti-G7 protest in Geneva
- Tens of thousands protested against the G7 summit in Geneva, with clashes and vandalism occurring. - Police estimated 20,000 participants, while organizers claimed 60,000, amidst heavy police presen…
G7 summit: Protesters clash with police near UN in Geneva
- Clashes erupted between anti-G7 protesters and police near the UN in Geneva ahead of the summit in Evian, France. - Demonstrators threw projectiles at police, who responded with tear gas, damaging s…