A protest against the Group of Seven summit turned violent in Geneva, Switzerland, as demonstrators set a Tesla vehicle on fire and smashed windows at a United Nations agency. The protest, which drew around 20,000 people, was initially peaceful before some protesters damaged what they described as symbols of capitalism and multilateralism.

Violence Erupts

Demonstrators grabbed bricks from the ground to throw at police, as tear gas was deployed in Geneva’s streets. The protesters were marching against the G7 summit, which is set to take place from Monday to Wednesday in Évian-les-Bains, on the shore of Lake Geneva. The summit will feature the leaders of France, Britain, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the U.S., as well as the European Union.

The conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine are expected to dominate the agenda. Leaders will likely attempt to avoid a clash with U.S. President Donald Trump after he announced a tentative agreement aimed at ending the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran.

Businesses in Geneva were boarded up and hundreds of riot police were deployed in the streets over concerns about violence. Protesters said they were marching against the G7 as a symbol of concentrated political and economic power.

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