Swiss police fire tear gas as anti-G7 protesters target UN buildings
Summary
Swiss police used tear gas against protesters in Geneva who were demonstrating against the upcoming G7 summit in France. Some protesters targeted United Nations buildings and caused property damage, while most of the march remained peaceful.Key Facts
- Up to 7,000 people attended the protest in Geneva against the G7 summit.
- Some protesters threw stones and flares at a UN telecommunication building.
- Police fired tear gas to disperse protesters near UN sites.
- Windows of a bank were broken and a Tesla vehicle was set on fire.
- Police confiscated knives and pyrotechnic devices during the protest.
- The G7 summit will be held from June 15–17 in Evian-les-Bains, France, with leaders from major countries and the EU attending.
- The summit will focus on issues like wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, and a possible peace deal with Iran involving President Trump.
- Businesses in Geneva prepared by boarding up windows, and hundreds of riot police were deployed to manage the protests.
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