Protestors occupy Microsoft president's office as opposition to the company's dealings with the Israeli military continue to escalate
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Microsoft Office Occupied Amid Rising Protest ActionsOn August 29, activists entered the office of Microsoft president Brad Smith, demanding an end to company ties with Israel.
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- The activist group No Azure for Apartheid staged a sit-in inside Microsoft president Brad Smith's office, leading to a lockdown of Building 34.
- Protesters displayed banners demanding severance of ties with Israel, reparations to Palestinians, and an end to worker discrimination.
- A petition with over 2,000 signatures was unfurled to demonstrate widespread support for the movement.
- Microsoft has yet to respond officially, even as shareholder and employee calls for action intensify.
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