Climate protesters arrested in Zurich outside Swiss bank

Environmental activists blocked entrances to Credit Suisse in Zurich on Monday to pressure Swiss banks into halting the financing of fossil fuels, before being arrested by the police.

A spokeswoman for Collective Climate Justice said Credit Suisse was targeted because it has helped finance the activities of fossil fuel-based energy companies, including RWE, Germany's largest operator of coal-fired power plants. the action halted streetcars and drew onlookers on Zurich's Parade Square. Police observed the protesters for more than an hour before moving in, using saws and bolt cutters to remove activists. Zurich police said on Twitter they had arrested around two dozen protesters before midday.