One month after a New Year’s Eve fire in Switzerland killed 40 at a bar, protesters demand justice and safety reforms.

One month after a New Year’s Eve fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, killed 40 people and injured 155, mostly young adults, several hundred protesters demanded justice and a transparent investigation. The blaze, likely sparked by sparklers igniting flammable ceiling foam, occurred in a venue with no safety inspection since 2019. Authorities have charged three individuals, including the bar’s owners and a former safety official. Survivors and families, many from the local community, marched in Lutry, holding photos and white roses, calling for systemic reforms and answers on why so many could not escape.