Police arrest protestors at Microsoft HQ over tech usage by Israeli occupation

WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (KUNA) -- Police officers arrested 18 people at worker-led protests at Microsoft headquarters Wednesday as the tech company promises an urgent review of the Israeli militaryآ’s use of its technology during the ongoing war in Gaza, the CNN reported on Thursday.
Two consecutive days of protest at the Microsoft (MSFT) campus in Redmond, Washington, called for the tech giant to immediately cut its business ties with Israel.
But unlike Tuesday, when about 35 protesters occupying a plaza between office buildings left after Microsoft asked them to leave, the protesters Wednesday "resisted and became aggressive" after the company told police they were trespassing, according to the Redmond Police Department.
The protesters also splattered red paint resembling the color of blood over a landmark sign that bears the company logo and spells Microsoft in big gray letters. (end) rsr.rk