A pro-Palestine demonstration in western Switzerland on Monday was still causing restrictions on rail services on Tuesday morning. Due to delays and cancellations, trains were unable to travel to their respective depots, the Swiss Federal Railways said. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Travellers are asked to consult the online timetable to check the availability of seats and trains. According to police reports, hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupied railway tracks in Geneva and Lausanne stations on Monday evening to protest against the situation in Gaza. Train services were severely disrupted, with delays and cancellations. + Swiss foreign ministry staff ‘shocked’ by Cassis Gaza stance In Geneva, protesters gathered outside Cornavin station at around 6:15pm and then occupied platforms 3 and 4, disrupting train services on four platforms until 7:30pm. The same scenario was repeated at Lausanne station at around 8pm, leading to a complete ...
