Thousands of demonstrators converged in Geneva on Sunday to show their discontent with the G7 group of rich countries, with a summit including President Trump due to start the next day in nearby France. Environmentalists and feminists joined foes of imperialism, defenders of independent media, supporters of Palestinian rights, and others in a lakeside park in Geneva for a march across town. A boat whose sail read "No G7" floated by, as sunbathers and swimmers basked under blue skies. Among the crowd was a group of about 15 youths wearing black hoodies and masks who gathered behind an anti-Trump banner, the AP reports. Signs reading "Antisemitic never; anti-Zionist always" could also be seen.
The "No-G7" coalition includes more than 60 associations, unions, and groups, per France 24. Swiss and French authorities have deployed thousands of police for the three-day annual summit being held in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains. The agenda includes the Middle East, Ukraine, and global economic imbalances. Authorities have blocked off roads, prohibited unauthorized gatherings, and pledged financial support for businesses that could be hit by unrest, per the AP. Scores of businesses and shops have boarded up their storefronts—leery of upheaval that left a trail of damage in Geneva during a similar summit in Evian in 2003. Only seven of the 35 roadway border crossings will remain open. Demonstrators had been gathering for days in advance of Sunday's march in Geneva, the largest city in the area and designated gathering spot for activists who oppose the G7.
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