almost without exception, black-clad protesters sampled in the field prior to 14 clock on the six-ringing place. They were holding signs in the height with inscriptions such as “White silence is violence” or “Black lives matter”. Again and again they chanted the Slogan “No justice No peace.”
police urged the audience several times-friendly, to waive the “event”. This was prohibited by the Covid-regulation of the Federal Council. The police expressed at the same time understanding for the concerns of the demonstrators.
a quarter to 14 at the police Relented then. The Demonstration would be tolerated, provided they remain peaceful. For the parade Route had been staked out and secured.
The black-clad cortege moved then chanting over the Quai bridge at the Bürkliplatz and the Bahnhofstrasse. Against 15 clock, the demonstrators reached the parade square and moved on.
The procession was peaceful, like a news Agency Keystone SDA on site showed. Your concern did the largest part of participants are white, however, strongly manifest. “Black lives matter” and “No justice No peace”, they repeated it again and again.
several Times, the protesters kneeled to remember the African-American George Floyd. The death of the African-American during a police operation in the United States had triggered protests in Europe.
(SDA)
