New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- Microsoft has fired two employees for holding a sit-in protest at the President's office against the company's ties with Israel which has been waging war against Gaza since October 2023. The company said in a statement that the two employees who were fired had "seriously breached" the company policy and code of conduct.

The two Microsoft employees have been identified as Anna Hattle and Riki Fameli. The protest group, of which they were a part of, said that they received voicemails informing them that they have been fired.

Anna Hattle and Riki Fameli and five others - all part of the protest group - were arrested during the sit-in protest at company President Brad Smith's office.

While Anna Hattle and Riki Fameli ...