Geneva Police Deploy Tear Gas as Pro-Palestinian Protest Escalates

Authorities intervene after unauthorized demonstration of 800 protesters attempts to enter Geneva train station, marking tensions in diplomatic hub.

Geneva police deployed tear gas to disperse protesters attempting to enter the Cornavin train station.
The initial authorized demonstration consisted of 800 people but swelled to an unauthorized crowd of between 1,000 and 2,000.
Protesters threw stones and fireworks at police officers when denied entry to the station.
Five police officers were injured during similar clashes the previous Thursday.
The protests coincided with the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks.

2,000

Maximum estimated protesters

Police officers injured

9:15 PM

Time of escalation

"This demonstration was disbanded as planned by the organisers."
— Léna Keller

Chaos Erupts at Cornavin Station

Geneva police deployed tear gas to disperse protesters attempting to enter the Cornavin train station.
The initial authorized demonstration consisted of 800 people but swelled to an unauthorized crowd of between 1,000 and 2,000.
Protesters threw stones and fireworks at police officers when denied entry to the station.
Five police officers were injured during similar clashes the previous Thursday.
The protests coincided with the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks.

2,000

Maximum estimated protesters

Police officers injured

9:15 PM

Time of escalation

"This demonstration was disbanded as planned by the organisers."
— Léna Keller