More Geneva protests tomorrow

Friday, 13 November 2026 at 06:35

Geneva will see a major anti-austerity march tomorrow, drawing groups that haven't taken to the streets in years

The coalition includes unions, left-wing parties, students, pensioners and even the scouts, all protesting the State Council's 2027 budget cuts.

Social worker Guillaume Thion from the organising committee says the savings plan would be devastating for the canton's most vulnerable residents.

The march comes as cantonal MPs grapple with a deeply deficit-ridden budget whose fate remains uncertain.

You can expect disruption around central Geneva from Saturday afternoon.

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