Politics · Switzerland · 9 hrs ago
About 1,000 people join anti-capitalist demonstration in Bern
About 1,000 people gathered in Bern, Switzerland, on Sunday for an unauthorised demonstration against capitalism and imperialism.
The protest took place on the first anniversary of a Gaza-related demonstration that turned violent in the city centre in October 2025, injuring police officers, protesters and bystanders and causing major damage.
Organisers said they wanted to avoid a confrontation this time and used several gathering points.
The largest group met at the Rosengarten and moved through outer neighbourhoods toward the Reitschule.
Police set the route and stopped protesters from marching through the city centre, with officers also carrying out identity checks and seizing materials.
Police reported no major incidents, though one person carrying several knives was detained for further checks.
Demonstrators called for an end to military occupation and state repression, and for Indigenous peoples’ rights.
The police said all road closures had been lifted by early evening.
About 1,000 people joined an unauthorised demonstration against capitalism and imperialism in Bern on Sunday.
Police prevented the march from passing through the city centre, and no major incidents occurred.
The organisers had called for the demonstration on the first anniversary of a violent Gaza protest in Bern.
Demonstrators called for an end to military occupations and state repression, and for Indigenous peoples’ rights.
Police detained one person carrying several knives and conducted identity checks.
- Who
- About 1,000 demonstrators; the organisers were not identified.
- What
- They joined an unauthorised demonstration against capitalism and imperialism.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Bern, Switzerland; the largest gathering was at the Rosengarten.
- Why
- The demonstration called for an end to military occupations and state repression, and for Indigenous peoples’ rights.
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A Gaza demonstration in Bern escalated into hours of violence, leaving police, demonstrators and bystanders injured.
Police began targeted identity checks in Bern.
The largest group gathered at the Rosengarten and marched towards the Reitschule by way of outer districts.
Police said the roadblocks had been lifted and that there had been no major incidents.
- Attendance
- About 1,000 people
- Location
- Bern, Switzerland
- Main gathering point
- Rosengarten
- Route
- From the Rosengarten towards the Reitschule through outer districts
- Detention
- One person carrying several knives was detained for further inquiries
- Previous protest
- The violent Gaza demonstration took place in October 2025
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