Posted AT 10:37 PM EST on 07/10/07
Extreme-left Swiss groups stage violent protest
BERN — Extreme-left groups staged a violent protest in the Swiss capital Saturday, damaging property and preventing a campaign rally by one of the country's largest parties from taking place.
According to police, hundreds of masked protesters attacked stalls and equipment set up in front of parliament for a pre-election event by the nationalist Swiss People's Party. Police said 18 officers and three protesters were injured.
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