Hundreds take part in an anti-war demonstration in Geneva
Hundreds of people gathered in Geneva on Saturday. Together they are taking a stand against Vladimir Putin and his invasion war against Ukraine.
the essentials in brief
- An anti-war demonstration took place in Geneva this afternoon.
- The background is the escalated conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Several hundred people gathered in Geneva on Saturday for a rally against the war in Ukraine. In particular, they called on the Swiss authorities to act.
On the packed Place des Nations, demonstrators waved flags and signs to denounce the Russian attack. «Liberate Ukraine!», «No to aggression!», «No business with Russia!» were some of the shouts heard during the rally.
Various speakers, including members of the diaspora and representatives of Swiss political parties, also addressed the crowd and called on the Federal Council to “take its responsibilities” and “not to act half-heartedly”. He should impose “concrete and severe sanctions”.
Strict sanctions demanded
In particular, she calls for an immediate suspension of the accounts of Russian oligarchs. The speakers at the microphone reiterated that Switzerland should not serve as a “retreat base” for the Russian President and his supporters.
Do you support the peace demonstration in Bern?
71%
Yes, that is a strong sign.
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Yes, that is a strong sign.
29%
No, we have other problems.
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No, we have other problems.
Among them, Geneva Councilor of States Carlo Sommaruga calls for “more courage and action” from the Swiss government in the face of a Russian attack that “is trampling on the values of European democracies”. Other speakers praised the courage of the Ukrainian people and called for Switzerland to introduce a real policy of reception and humanitarian aid.
The majority of the demonstrators began to leave the rally site around 1:30 p.m. The rally went smoothly.
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