Anti-G7 Protest Erupts in Violence as Demonstrators Burn Tesla, Shatter UN Office Windows

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Published on 15 June 2026

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G7 summits have long drawn protests, with activists often using the high-profile meetings to voice opposition to capitalism, globalization, climate policy failures and widening inequality.

Participants in the latest rally said they were demonstrating against the G7 because they see it as a symbol of concentrated political and economic influence.

This comes after Tesla owner Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire last week.

“To me, it’s a meeting of the rich that shows once again how the rich can become even richer while the poor are left behind,” protestor Pippa Saugy told Reuters.

The G7 summit, scheduled to take place from Monday to Wednesday in Évian-les-Bains, on the shore of Lake Geneva, will feature the leaders of France, Britain, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan and the U.S., as well as the ‌European Union.

The conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine are expected to dominate the agenda. Leaders will likely attempt to avoid a clash with U.S. President Donald Trump after he announced a tentative agreement aimed at ending the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran.

Businesses in Geneva were boarded up and hundreds of riot police were deployed in the streets over concerns about violence.

People attend a protest against the upcoming G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains in France, in Geneva, Switzerland, June 14, 2026. (REUTERS/Umit Bektas)

“This is an attempt to frighten demonstrators, to frighten people and discourage them from coming out to protest,” protester Mattia Piccard told Reuters.

Another demonstrator said she wanted to raise the issue of gender inequality during the march against the G7.

“The values represented by the G7 are completely misogynistic, and they contribute to inequality,” Clélia Colin told the outlet.