Protesting Archives

Protests in Australia: Thousands march in Sydney protesting immigrants; refugee group holds counter rally

Thousands of Australians on Sunday participated in anti-immigration demonstrations nationwide, which the center-left government denounced as being associated with neo-Nazis and intended to incite hatred. According to the group’s website, March for Australia marches against immigration took place in Sydney as well as other state capitals and rural hubs.According to the Australian Broadcasting Corp, between […]

‘No Azure for Apartheid’: Microsoft fires two for protesting ties with Israel; cites breach of policies | World News

Microsoft fires 2 employees for staging protest against ties with Israel Two Microsoft employees were sacked on Wednesday after staging a sit-in protest at the office of company president Brad Smith, demanding the tech giant end its business ties with Israel amid the Gaza war. A Microsoft spokesperson said the employees were terminated for “serious […]

Columbia University alumni rip diplomas protesting for Mahmoud Khalil, Ranjani Srinivasan; faces MAGA ire: ‘They’re tearing photocopies’

Columbia alumni rip their diplomas in protest against the university’s stance on the Trump administration’s crackdown on the visas of international students. Several alumni of Columbia University Saturday ripped up their diplomas instead of taking part in the annual Alumni Day celebrations denouncing the stance the university took in Donald Trump administration’s crackdown on international […]