Key facts
- Geneva is tightening security ahead of anti-G7 summit protests.
- Businesses in Geneva are boarding up in anticipation of protests.
- Fears of violence are present, echoing past summits.
- Thousands of demonstrators are expected.
- French and Swiss authorities are deploying significant law enforcement.
- Swiss police used tear gas against protesters in Geneva.
- Protesters threw projectiles, including stones and flares, at United Nations buildings.
- The demonstration was against the G7 summit in nearby France.
- An estimated 7,000 to 20,000 people participated in the march.
Geneva is implementing heightened security measures and boarding up businesses as it prepares for anti-G7 summit protests, with fears of violence echoing past summits. Thousands of demonstrators are expected to participate in the protests. French and Swiss authorities are deploying significant law enforcement resources to manage the situation. During a demonstration against the G7 summit, which is taking place in nearby France, Swiss police used tear gas. Protesters responded by throwing projectiles, including stones and flares, at United Nations buildings in Geneva. The march saw an estimated participation of between 7,000 and 20,000 people. The security measures and protests highlight the ongoing tensions surrounding international summits and the potential for public dissent.