Thousands protest as Trump, other world leaders set to meet for G7 summit
Summary
Thousands of people protested in Geneva before the G7 summit in France, where President Donald Trump and other leaders are meeting. The protesters oppose the G7’s policies on war, climate, and inequality, and police have prepared extensively for security during the event.Key Facts
- The protest was organized by the “No-G7” coalition, made up of over 60 groups including environmentalists, feminists, and Palestinian rights advocates.
- Demonstrators fear that the policies of President Trump and other G7 leaders contribute to global conflict and environmental harm.
- The G7 summit is held for three days in Evian-les-Bains, France, starting Monday.
- Swiss and French police deployed thousands of officers and blocked roads to ensure security at the summit.
- Many businesses in Geneva boarded up their shops due to concerns about possible unrest or damage.
- The G7 group includes the US, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, and the UK, currently representing about 40% of global GDP but only about 10% of the world’s population.
- The BRICS countries (including India, Russia, and China) have expanded from five to eleven members, showing changing global power.
- Around 20 protesters were arrested in Geneva before the main rally, and a flotilla of boats on Lake Geneva displayed anti-G7 and pro-Palestinian messages.
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