Geneva ¨C Thousands of anti-G7 protesters were expected to rally in Geneva Sunday under a heavy police presence ahead of the summit in Evian, just across the border with France.
The ¡°No-G7¡± coalition of more than 60 associations, unions and left-wing groups aims to denounce ¡°fascism and imperialism.¡± The demonstration takes place the day before Group of Seven leaders start their three-day annual gathering.
Geneva ¡ª about 40 kilometers (25 miles) southwest of the French spa town of Evian ¡ª is on edge. The authorities there are anxious to avoid any repeat of the mayhem of 2003, when anti-G7 rioters caused millions of dollars worth of damage in the Swiss city.
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