Reference News Network, January 20 report: According to AFP, on the evening of January 19, about 2,000 people responded to the call of leftist political parties and organizations and held a demonstration in Zurich, Switzerland, protesting against US President Trump's participation in the Davos Forum.
The report said that the banners of the demonstrators read "Not welcome, Trump!" and also had slogans such as "No oligarchy, no imperialist war." There were also firecrackers and red smoke rising at the scene. Local media statistics said that the number of demonstrators exceeded 2,000.
One of the organizers, Philipp Schmid, said: "We came here to show that we are opposing Trump and Israeli President Herzog, who is responsible for the massacre of Palestinian people."
The demonstration initially remained peaceful, but eventually security forces had to use water cannons and tear gas to disperse more than 200 demonstrators, who blocked a crossroads.
Trump will arrive at the Davos Forum on the 21st, which is his second visit to Davos after six years and one year after returning to the White House. He will deliver a highly anticipated speech. (Translation / Lu Longjun)
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