Police used tear gas to dismantle protesters in Geneva, Switzerland who were protesting Thursday night to intercept by Israel of the convoy Global Sumudilla (GSF) who attempted to break the naval blockade of Gaza.

‘We left and all of a sudden they threw us chemicals’, He said a demonstrator at the Reuters news agency, describing a burning sensation in the eyes and difficulty breathing.

The interception of the International Sun by the Israeli forces triggered rallies in Geneva and Bern, as well as in cities in Italy and Colombia.

Israeli forces interrupted about 40 humanitarian vessels with more than 400 activists from many countries around the world, including Switzerland.

Photo notified to Reuters An eyewitness in Geneva showed a large column of white tobacco on a street full of protesters, indicating tear gas by the police.

Another eyewitness stated in Reuters That he saw a police vehicle with a water cannon attempting to dismantle the crowd, which is confirmed by shots broadcast by Swiss television.

A Police spokesman in Geneva said that about 3,000 people were involved in the protest rally. ‘We have been obliged to resort to the use of tear gas and cannons’, supported. He clarified that the protesters were not armed, but some launched objects against security forces and caused graffiti vandalism.

Such controversies are rare in Switzerland, although the philosopher demonstrations have been populating in recent weeks. “Massive demonstrations are expected in several big cities, but it is not usual to have to resort to the use of such measures.”said the police spokesman.

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About 3,000 people participated in the protest rally in Geneva

Amateur videos that were notified in Reuters They show flares in the crowd, as hundreds of protesters participated in the center of Geneva.