Dozens of acts scheduled to appear at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in the United States have withdrawn in an act of protest against sponsors with ties to Israel’s war in Gaza.As of Wednesday, at least 80 artists and panellists have pulled out of the nine-day festival, citing the involvement of several weapons companies and agencies tied to the US Department of Defense, according to the Austin for Palestine Coalition, which helped organise the protest.The event, billed as a “convergence of tech, film, music education and culture”, is among the most prominent entertainment festivals in the southern US.
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Yayınlanma: 14 Mart 2024 - 01:42
Artists and speakers protest SXSW festival over defence sponsors, Gaza war
Dozens of acts scheduled to appear at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in the United States have withdrawn in an act of protest against sponsors with ties to Israel’s war in Gaza.
World News
14 Mart 2024 - 01:42
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