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Tear gas, burning Tesla and smashed windows: 20,000 protest G7 summit in Geneva ahead of Trump's arrival
Published 15 June 2026 ยท world
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
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.
Published: June 15, 2026 โข 9:51 AM IST ยท Updated: June 15, 2026 โข 10:33 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
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.