Switzerland is not known as a hotbed of unrest. But in some cities, demonstrations are more frequent than ever. Swissinfo explains.
Demonstrators set off smoke bombs in Bern during a Labour Day march on May 1, 2026.
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Switzerland is hardly known as a hotbed of unrest. But in some of its cities, demonstrations have been more frequent than ever. What does a protest look like in the land of political stability?
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