Key facts
- Thousands protested the G7 summit in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Clashes occurred between protesters and police, involving projectiles and tear gas.
- A Tesla was set ablaze and bank windows were smashed during the demonstration.
- An estimated 20,000 people participated in the march.
- G7 leaders, including President Donald Trump, convened in France for the summit.
- Thousands of Swiss and French police were deployed for security.
Thousands of protesters converged in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sunday to demonstrate against the Group of Seven (G7) leaders ahead of the summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. Clashes erupted between demonstrators and police near the United Nations headquarters, with protesters throwing bottles, stones, and firecrackers, and police responding with tear gas and water cannons. During the march, a Tesla was set ablaze and bank windows were smashed. Geneva police estimated that around 20,000 people, including approximately 600 'Black Bloc' militants, participated in the demonstration. The G7 summit, scheduled for June 15-17, will see leaders discuss issues including the Middle East, Ukraine, and global economic imbalances. Security has been significantly heightened, with thousands of Swiss and French police deployed along the border and in the summit area. Businesses in the French resort town have boarded up storefronts as a precaution, recalling damage from a summit over 20 years ago.