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CNN CNN Newsroom Live December 14, 2015 08:38:00

How concerned are citizens? reporter: i would say that right now people are not concerned. they re certainly aware. the authorities here in geneva and the federal swiss authorities did take some time to decide whether or not to go public with the terror threat. they decided to do that because they thought it was the best step moving forward. there was celebrations over the weekend or commemoration, if you will, here. the last time the citizens of geneva went to work, 16902 1602, that was celebrated over the weekend. a lot of people in the streets and dressed in festive costumes of that era. marching bands with music, guns firing. you could see by that the police allowed it to go ahead and the people coming out on the streets to enjoy it. they re concerned but not fearful and worried. ....

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CNN New Day Sunday December 13, 2015 11:33:00

Terrorist organization. but all of the indications are that it seems to be isis at the moment because of the current isis threats against geneva. this is a weekend of huge celebrations in geneva and the last time they were at war in 1602. you have people dressed up in the national costume here. this is part of the celebration. the square here in the center of geneva in the old town, there have been drums playing here and men with muskets commemorating that war. police decided for the celebrations in this area were filled with tourist and citizens of geneva through the afternoon, that police have decided to allow this celebration to go ahead, despite the terror threats here. the cafes here are full like normal people and not hiding off the streets because of the heightened terror threat. you look at the newspaper billboards here, here is a celebration here amid high surveillance. ....

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CNN CNN Newsroom Live December 13, 2015 10:12:00

Could have been used to make explosives. this a very serious investigation, ongoing investigation. you hear the bells. this is a city celebrating its history and the last time it was at war. but also facing now a new threat and more surveillance out on the streets. here you have another man in his traditional costume from 1602. no defense against the threats of isis these days. but in the background here, you can expect to see more police presence. george? nic, good to see people going on with typical customs and everyday life. at the same time, an intensive investigation is under way in geneva. nic robertson live for us there. thank you for your report. in southwest russia, at least 23 people are dead and 23 injured after a fire broke out at a psychiatric hospital. a hospital employee says there were 140 disabled people inside. including 50 who were bed-bound. ....

CNN CNN Newsroom Live December 13, 2015 10:10:00

In 2017. on now to geneva, switzerland, a city on edge after police arrested two people around charged them with terrorism. they were carrying syrian passports and they had traces of explosive in their vehicle. it s not clear whether they re linked to the paris attacks. for more on this, let s turn to nic robertson who joins us live in geneva. nic, good to have you with us. reporter: the police have said to expect more house searches, more arrests. in the coming days. today, right now, it s a day of celebration. a street celebration in geneva. you see people like this man dressed in traditional costume from 1602. the last time they went to war. the celebrations in geneva. the police decided to allow these celebration toss go ahead. ....

CNN CNN Newsroom Live December 13, 2015 09:17:00

That s what the police say, george. very intensive investigation. at the same time, in the backdrop, nic, this is a time when people come together, prepare for christmas, do shopping. how are people in geneva responding to all of this? reporter: a huge number of tourists in town here. we re outside the u.n. there are people here in the last hour or so coming to take photographs outside the u.n. there s more security at the u.n. in the center of the town, you have not just the additional christmas shoppers, but it s a day of celebration here. they re celebrating a battle the last time that switzerland went to war, 1602. they have reenactments in the counsel center. people with muskets, they re firing off these replica old weapons in the streets, beating drums, playing tunes on traditional instruments from back in the day. so there s a lot of people on ....

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