Violent protests occur in Geneva ahead of G7 summit

On June 14, 2026, a protest against the G7 summit in Evian, France, turned violent near the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Approximately 20,000 people participated in the march, which began peacefully before escalating into clashes between demonstrators and police. Protesters threw bottles, stones, cement pieces, and firecrackers at law enforcement, who responded by deploying tear gas. During the unrest, a Tesla vehicle was set on fire, and windows were shattered at the UN offices, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and the International Telecommunication Union. Demonstrators cited concerns over concentrated political and economic power represented by the G7. Tensions were further highlighted by the recent news that Tesla owner Elon Musk, a former advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump, became the world's first trillionaire, exacerbating public concerns regarding global economic inequality.