Watch: Demonstrations mark the World Economic Forum in Davos

Adriana Lima
By Adriana Lima 1 Min Read
origin 1People attend a climate protest rally of the Swiss party ‘Juso’ and the organization ‘Strike WEF’ on the eve of the 52nd annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, ©Gian Ehrenzeller/’ KEYSTONE / GIAN EHRENZELLER

Protesters from the Swiss Socialist Youth, Strike WEF and Greenpeace gathered at Davos Postplatz on Sunday to demand a climate tax on the super-rich attending the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting. Watch: Demonstrations mark first day of World Economic Forum in Davos

The activists had completed a 2-day hike from Küblis to Davos where they held an authorized protest.

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Placards reading “Tax the Rich, Save the Climate” and “World Economic Failure” were displayed in front of 1,500 business leaders – including representatives from oil companies BP, Chevron and Saudi Aramco – who attended the opening meeting on Monday.

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