Thousands hold G7 protest in Geneva as leaders prepare to hold summit in nearby France

(14 Jun 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ++QUALITY AS INCOMING++ ASSOCIATED PRESS Geneva, Switzerland - 14 June 2026 1. Various of protesters throwing rocks at riot police during a "No G7" demonstration 2. Police using tear gas on protesters 3. Broken up concrete blocks on ground, protester throwing stone 4. Riot police 5. Tear gas and protesters 6. Protesters breaking up concrete ready to throw 7. Protesters and tear gas 8. Various of protesters throwing rocks STORYLINE: Protesters in Geneva clashed with police, set a car on fire and smashed the windows of a bank on Sunday to show their discontent with the G7 group of rich countries on the eve of a summit in nearby France to be attended by the group's leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump. 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 the Swiss city. Police used tear gas in response to projectiles being thrown at them by demonstrators and firefighters attended the scene of a burning car just minutes away from the march route as riot police cordoned off a secure zone for them to work. A crowd congregated nearby, many holding mobile phones to film the damage. Elsewhere on the march route, the wooden barriers at a Banque du Leman were ripped down and the windows smashed. Alexandre Brahier, a spokesman for the Geneva police, said an estimated 7,000 people were taking part in the march. He declined to indicate how many people had been arrested, saying police were waiting to see the full picture. Organizers of the protest printed a handbook for demonstrators that included a map of the security perimeter, tips on how to gear up for the march, and advice on how to behave if detained by police. AP Video by Kwiyeon Ha and Florent Bajrami =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...