Geneva is a cool place. The mercury hardly shoot up while agitations are conspicuous by their absence.
But the locals of Geneva were shocked see an irate crowd smash the windows of a
bank in this picturesque Swiss town. But it did not mark the end of the stir.
A Tesla was set ablaze as the protestors vented their anger at the Group of Seven Summit. But Geneva has little to do with it as the conclave is being held in France.
The march was initially peaceful with 7000 people in it. However, some knives and pyrotechnic devices were confiscated.
The demonstrators stated that their protest was aimed at the G-7 Summit. They considered it to be a symbol of concentrated political and economic power.
Tesla owner, Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire recently. It reignited concerns about inequality.
Beginning in June 15, the three days summit is being held on the banks of Lake Geneva at Evian-les- Bains. It is being attended by the leaders of United States, European Union, France, Italy,
Canada and Japan.
Wars in Middle East and Ukraine are set to dominate the agenda. President Donald Trump will seek to finalise a framework of peace on the war in Iran.
Protests are common at G-7 meetings over the years.Demonstrators use the project to decry capitalism, globalisation and climate change and inequality.
