The protests, supported by leftwing parties and trade unions, passed off mainly peacefully
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Anti-capitalist protestors have taken to the streets in several Swiss cities to demonstrate against the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) under way in Davos and the planned participation of US President Donald Trump.
Trump is due to address the WEF meeting on Friday.
The annual gathering in the alpine resort officially opened on Tuesday with more than 80 heads of states, government leaders and business executive taking part.
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