Key facts
- Thousands protested the G7 summit in Geneva, with some clashes and property damage.
- A Tesla was set on fire and bank windows were smashed during the march.
- Up to 7,000 people attended the protest, with police confiscating weapons and pyrotechnics.
- Protesters cited concerns about inequality, capitalism, globalization, climate change, and gender inequality.
- G7 leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, convened in Evian-les-Bains, France.
- Security was heightened with thousands of police deployed in Geneva and along the border.
Thousands of protesters gathered in Geneva on Sunday to demonstrate against the Group of Seven (G7) summit taking place across the border in Evian-les-Bains, France. The march, which saw clashes with police, windows smashed at a bank, and a Tesla set ablaze, was otherwise largely peaceful, with police estimating up to 7,000 attendees. Demonstrators expressed anger over concentrated political and economic power, inequality, and the values represented by the G7. Leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, were set to discuss global issues such as the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, with security significantly heightened in Geneva and along the border.