Thousands of anti-G7 protesters gather in Geneva as the G7 summit takes place across the border in Evian, France, with authorities deploying heavy police resources. Multiple outlets report that demonstrations and clashes occur on Sunday, with protesters and police confronting each other along the route of an afternoon march. Estimates cited by broadcasters place the crowd at around 20,000.
During the unrest, police use crowd-control measures including tear gas and water cannon. Several outlets describe protesters throwing stones and firecrackers, setting a car on fire, and damaging property, including smashing windows of a bank or UN-affiliated site. The clashes extend into the evening after initial incidents.
French and Swiss security concerns are also framed in relation to past demonstrations in the region. One outlet notes authorities are aiming to prevent a repeat of disorder associated with the 2003 G8 summit in Geneva.
The protest movement is described by one outlet as part of a “No-G7” coalition of unions and left-wing groups, which says it is holding the protests to denounce the G7.
