Hundreds join anti-WEF protest march in Switzerland

Around 600 opponents of the World Economic Forum (WEF) have joined a two-day protest march to Davos, which will host the WEF annual meeting next week. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Around 600 people set off from Küblis in southeastern Switzerland on Saturday for the mountain resort of Davos. Protesters called for an end to capitalism and the wars that are accelerating climate change, and for a democratisation of the economy based on needs. Slogans such as "Democracy rather than WEF dictatorship" and "Democracy rather than oligarchy" were visible on placards. According to a spokesperson for the march, the participation of US President Donald Trump at next week’s WEF meeting has made the protest even more important. 'WEF has lost its raison d'être' African activist Massa Koné is taking part in the protest during his first visit to Switzerland. “The WEF has lost its raison d'être. Poverty and inequality are on the rise throughout the world,” he told the ...