Demonstrations erupted in Zurich, Switzerland, escalating into clashes with the police. Protesters set fire to roadblocks and threw bottles at law enforcement officers, the 20 Protocol newspaper reported. The action was organized by radical leftist groups. The participants opposed the war in the Gaza Strip, the actions of the police and the rise of fascism. Law enforcement officers used water cannons and tear gas to disperse the crowd. However, the protesters continued to set up barricades.