Thousands of anti-abortion activists march through Zurich suburb

With crosses, Christian songs and an oversized pram, around two thousand anti-abortion protesters marched through Zurich-Oerlikon on Saturday afternoon. The city police were present with a large contingent. Dozens of police officers in full riot gear flanked the "March for Life" because left-wing extremists on bicycles tried to disrupt the "Pro Life" rally. Firecrackers were set off several times. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The police were able to prevent a clash between the groups. However, dozens tried to stop the demonstration several times, as the city police reported in the evening. They did this by blocking the road or pushing containers onto the road. The police warned the troublemakers and used water cannons and chemical irritants. According to the city police, several dozen people in the vicinity of the event were stopped for incitement to disruptive behaviour and several dozen were turned away. Security measures had already been necessary ...