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Pro-Palestinian protest in Bern turned violent, leading to 20 injuries, 536 arrests, and widespread damage.
Violent clashes erupted in Bern, Switzerland, during an unauthorized pro-Palestinian protest on Saturday, October 12, 2025, as over 5,000 demonstrators, many masked and in black, threw projectiles at police.
Authorities used water cannons, tear gas, rubber bullets, and batons, resulting in 20 injuries, including 18 officers, four hospitalized.
Extensive property damage occurred, with smashed windows, vandalized buildings, destroyed ATMs, and nine police vehicles damaged.
Police made 536 arrests, mostly for identity checks, with all but one released; prosecutors will consider charges for violence and vandalism.
Officials called it an unprecedented incident, launching a formal investigation amid a wave of similar protests across Europe following a Gaza ceasefire.
La protesta pro-palestina en Berna se volvió violenta, provocando 20 lesiones, 536 arrestos y daños generalizados.