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Switzerland sees new protests against coronavirus measures

Sun, 16 May 2021 20:22:42 +0200

A hefty police presence thwarted plans for Saturday's unauthorised demonstration against Switzerland's measures to curb the Covid-19 pandemic in Bern, while a similar protest in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden was allowed to go ahead because of a last-minute location change.

Industrial action in Switzerland: Construction workers take to the streets

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 17:25:41 +0200

Unions have warned that strikes could continue throughout the autumn.

Police investigate protestors over ‘Kill Trump’ placard

Fri, 19 Jan 2018 10:37:12 +0100

Bern cantonal police have opened a criminal investigation after a protestor at an anti-globalization demonstration carried a placard calling for US President Donald Trump to be killed.

Turks demonstrate in Zurich after failed putsch

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 13:19:37 +0200

Hundreds of Turks gathered outside the Turkish consulate in Zurich on Saturday night in support of Turkish democracy after the failed coup on Friday.

Swiss taxi drivers to protest against Uber once again

Fri, 13 May 2016 12:56:55 +0200

Taxi drivers across Switzerland will stage a mass demonstration against rival Uber next Tuesday.

Protesters trash Geneva city centre: police

Sun, 20 Dec 2015 15:05:15 +0100

An unauthorized demonstration over Geneva budget cuts for alternative culture spun out of control late Saturday, with protesters vandalizing much of the centre of the Swiss city, police said.

Pussy Riot fans in Zurich church protest

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:40:00 +0200

Demonstrators climbed an iconic cathedral tower in Zurich on Monday to protest against Russia's decision to jail three members of female punk bank Pussy Riot.

Swiss on UN collision course after Geneva vote

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:02:00 +0100

Residents of Swiss city Geneva voted to tighten restrictions on demonstrations and authorised stiff fines for violators in a referendum on Sunday, setting up a human rights clash with the UN.

Results: No to holidays, yes to sex stalls

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:40:00 +0100

Switzerland voted against more holidays, while Zurich approved an initiative to shift the sex trade out of the city centre in just two of a series of federal and local referenda held on Sunday.

Swiss vote on holidays, demos and sex trade

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:34:00 +0100

Switzerland is voting on Sunday in a series of referenda on issues ranging from longer holiday entitlement to tougher rules on demonstrations in Geneva -- a proposal already denounced by a UN expert.

Anti-nuclear camp cleared by police

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:20:00 +0200

A protest camp against the Mühleberg nuclear power plant in Bern has been cleared out by police, according to reports.

Thousands protest against nuclear plants

Mon, 23 May 2011 11:18:00 +0200

About 20,000 people took part in an anti-nuclear demonstration in north Switzerland on Sunday ahead of a government decision on the future of atomic energy in the country.