The Swiss Police Have Cracked Down On Hungreds of Pro-Palestinian demonstrators in the Center of Basel. Tear gas was Used, Among Other Things. The Protesters Were Demonstrating Against Israeli Participation in the Eurovision Song Contest.
The Protest was not permitted by the Swiss Authorities. Between Five hundred and a thousand demonstrators gathered on Friday Evening at the Eurovovaon Square. That is a square where performances Take Place Turn the Eurovision Song Contest. The Group chanted slogans and some demonstrators set off fireworks.
Despite Warnings from the Police, The Demonstrators Marched Through The Center with Palestinian Flags and Banners. Later in The Evening, A Section Clashed with the Police. They sprayed tear gas on the ground several times to warn and anyful so -gased the gas.
The officers also shot rubber bullets, reports the swiss medium blick . The Swiss 20 minutes reports that the police also used a water Cannon. Around 10 pm, Most of the Protesters Left the Protest and It Became Quieter on the Street.
In recent days, there have leg Several demonstrations in Basel Against Israel and the Situation in The Gaza Strip. They all processed without violence.