Arrests Made During Protest Against Swiss COVID-19 Measures in Bern

Police in Bern, Switzerland, detained nine people during an unauthorized protest on October 7 against the country’s COVID-19 measures, the Canton Police of Bern said.

This footage filmed by Pierre Moret shows the protest’s progression from Bahnhof Bern, the city’s main railway station, to Bundesgasse, then back to the station.

According to local police, water cannons and rubber bullets were employed due to protesters repeatedly disregarding police barriers. Credit: Pierre Moret via Storyful