Swiss police disperse anti-G7 protesters in Geneva (opens in new tab)

Swiss police fired tear gas and used water cannons in Geneva on Sunday, June 14, after an anti-G7 march escalated on the eve of the June 15-17 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. Geneva police spokesman Alexandre Brahier said about 20,000 people took part, including roughly 600 people he described as Black Bloc militants. The march began as a largely peaceful gathering of environmentalists, women’s rights advocates, Palestinian-rights supporters and opponents of imperialism and capitalism. Sma...