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Geneva police use force as G7 protest escalates into violence

Demonstrators denounce G7 amid escalating clashes, which lead to damaged buildings and burning cars. Grouped from 9 articles across 6 sources.

9 reports6 sourcesJun 15, 2026, 10:05 AM
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Al JazeeraJun 15, 2026, 10:05 AM

Geneva police use force as G7 protest escalates into violence

Demonstrators denounce G7 amid escalating clashes, which lead to damaged buildings and burning cars.

Sky NewsJun 14, 2026, 8:00 PM

Geneva police clash with anti-G7 protesters ahead of summit

Police in Geneva have fired tear gas and water cannons at protesters who set fire to a Tesla vehicle and smashed windows at a UN agency in protests ahead of Monday's G7 summit in neighbouring France.

BBC NewsJun 14, 2026, 7:46 PM

Protesters clash with police ahead of G7 summit in France

Swiss police deployed a water cannon and fired tear gas to disperse anti-G7 protesters after clashes.

DWJun 14, 2026, 6:14 PM

Police fire tear gas at anti-G7 protesters in Geneva

Protesters in Geneva clashed with police, set a car on fire and smashed the windows of a bank to show their opposition to the G7 summit taking place across the border in France.

Al JazeeraJun 14, 2026, 8:45 PM

Violence erupts during anti-G7 protests in Geneva on eve of summit

Violence erupts during anti-G7 protests in Geneva on eve of summit.

The Straits TimesJun 14, 2026, 2:05 AM

Protests set to grip Geneva ahead of G-7 summit

Switzerland has approved the deployment of 2,000 to 5,000 military personnel to “support” the cantonal police.

The Globe and MailJun 14, 2026, 3:16 PM

Thousands protest G7 in Geneva as world leaders hold summit in nearby France

Trump and his policies main focus of demonstrations

The Globe and MailJun 14, 2026, 6:44 PM

Putin, Zelensky speak with Trump ahead of G7 summit

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are expected to travel to Russia soon

Al JazeeraJun 14, 2026, 4:49 PM

Thousands protest as Trump, other world leaders set to meet for G7 summit

Activists rally in Geneva to denounce policies of G7 countries ahead of group's annual meeting this week in France.

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