Thousands of protesters in Swiss cities demand climate action

Thousands of activists took to the streets in five Swiss cities on Friday to protest against fossil fuel infrastructure and climate-damaging investments. The demonstrations were part of the "global climate strike". Despite the rain, an estimated 5,000 people took part in the authorised demonstrations for climate justice in Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Aarau and Sion, the Climate Strike movement announced on Friday evening. The demonstrators denounced, in particular, Switzerland's financing of fossil fuel infrastructure. According to the municipal police, around 600 people gathered for the demonstration in Zurich. They marched peacefully from Helvetiaplatz to Paradeplatz and back. The Elders for the Climate were present alongside many young people, news agency Keystone SDA reported. Traffic in the city centre was severely disrupted. In Bern, around 1,200 people marched through the old town. A band played during the final demonstration on the parliament square. In Lucerne, around 60 people ...