Protesters march through Alpine villages agaisnt World Economic Forum in Davos

Protesters set off from Kublis in southeastern Switzerland, trekking through wintry terrain toward Davos in what organisers described as a statement against capitalism, entrenched power structures, and policies they see as contributing to climate change and social inequality. Many carried placards with slogans calling for "Democracy rather than WEF dictatorship" and opposing oligarchic influence on global affairs.