Protests set to grip Geneva ahead of G7 summit
Key takeaways
- The "No-G7" coalition of associations, unions, and left-wing groups says it aims to denounce "fascism and imperialism".
- Issued on: 14/06/2026 - 11:17Modified: 14/06/2026 - 13:13
- By: FRANCE 24 French police officers check cars crossing the border between Geneva and the French town of Gaillard on June 10, 2026, ahead of the G7 summit due to take place June 15-17 in the town of Evian-les-Bains.
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On the eve of the G7 summit in Evian, France, Geneva is expecting thousands of protesters to converge on the city on Sunday, under close police surveillance, more than 20 years after the violence that marred the 2003 G8 summit. The "No-G7" coalition of associations, unions, and left-wing groups says it aims to denounce "fascism and imperialism".
Issued on: 14/06/2026 - 11:17Modified: 14/06/2026 - 13:13
By: FRANCE 24 French police officers check cars crossing the border between Geneva and the French town of Gaillard on June 10, 2026, ahead of the G7 summit due to take place June 15-17 in the town of Evian-les-Bains. © Baz Ratner, AP Thousands of protesters were expected to rally in Geneva on Sunday under a heavy police presence ahead of the G7 summit in Evian in neighbouring France, amid fears of a repeat of the violence that marked a similar summit in 2003.