Geneva witnessed clashes as thousands protested the G7 summit, with police using tear gas against stone-throwing demonstrators. While most of the 20,000 marchers remained peaceful, a “Black Bloc” of militants caused damage, including setting a car ablaze and smashing bank windows. Organizers had prepared extensively, but violence erupted, leading to arrests and heightened security for the upcoming summit in France. Geneva witnessed clashes as thousands protested the G7 summit, with police using tear gas against stone-throwing demonstrators. While most of the 20,000 marchers remained peaceful, a “Black Bloc” of militants caused damage, including setting a car ablaze and smashing bank windows. Organizers had prepared extensively, but violence erupted, leading to arrests and heightened security for the upcoming summit in France.
