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August 21, 2025

"No Azure for Apartheid": 18 Arrested at Protest of Microsoft's Work with Israel's Military
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Police in Redmond, Washington, arrested 18 people at a protest
encampment at Microsoft's headquarters on Wednesday. The protest was
organized by the group No Azure for Apartheid, which is made up of
current and former Microsoft workers opposed to Microsoft's work with
the Israeli military. Microsoft provides AI and cloud technology used by
Israeli forces in Gaza. Microsoft has also helped Israel carry out mass
surveillance of Palestinians.


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