ON EDGE:
The mayhem of the 2003 summit remains in the memory of the public, who have boarded up their facades, while Swiss and French authorities tightened security
AFP, GENEVA
Thousands of protesters were expected to rally in Geneva yesterday under a heavy police presence ahead of the G7 summit in Evian, France, amid fears of a repeat of the violence that marked a similar summit in 2003. The “No-G7” coalition of more than 60 associations, unions and left-wing groups aims to denounce “fascism and imperialism.” The G7 summit, which begins today and runs through Wednesday, together the leaders of the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the US, along with invited leaders from several other countries, including Brazil and India.
A protester holds a placard reading “G7: rage inside me” during a feminist strike against patriarchy and the upcoming G7 summit in Evian, France, on Saturday.
