Police clear protestors from Uni-Mail

Tuesday, 14 May 2024 08:37

In an early morning operation, police have cleared the protestors who occupying parts of the Uni Mail building in Geneva.

The students were demonstrating again the war in Gaza and demanding the university ended any cooperation with Israeli institutions.

Police say the intervention was peaceful and the students were out of the building by 7am.

Crews have now entered and cleared the rooms of Palestinian flags and banners.

The protestors have been arrested and are being interviewed. Police have not released the exact number of those detained.

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