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Switzerland Deploys 20,000 Security for G7, Allows Protest

6/11/2026

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Swiss President Guy Parmelin said the deployment of up to 20,000 security personnel aims to prevent a repeat of 2003.
Nearly 16,000 French police, gendarmes, troops, firefighters and border guards are positioned around Evian.
Switzerland has assigned about 4,000 troops, including land, lake and air units, to support cantonal police.
Geneva will allow a No-G7 demonstration on Sunday on the lake’s north side, away from the city centre.

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Swiss President Guy Parmelin said the deployment of up to 20,000 security personnel aims to prevent a repeat of 2003.
Nearly 16,000 French police, gendarmes, troops, firefighters and border guards are positioned around Evian.
Switzerland has assigned about 4,000 troops, including land, lake and air units, to support cantonal police.
Geneva will allow a No-G7 demonstration on Sunday on the lake’s north side, away from the city centre.