Protests at Apple Stores in multiple cities mar iPhone 16 launch

Demonstrators in a dozen cities in the US and other countries took advantage of the publicity of the iPhone 16 launch to call for a boycott of Apple products. The protests included some current and former Apple employees.Protesters encourage Apple boycott in front of a store in Tokyo. Photo: Tomohiro OnsumiThe new demonstrations at Apple Stores centered around accusations of ignoring violence in both the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa, as well as the ongoing hostilities between Gaza and Israel.The protesters accuse Apple of being complicit in the humanitarian crises in both conflict zones. A protester identified as 'Lucy' by the Bristol Post news site was quoted as saying they were protesting 'against Apple's complicity in the Congelese and Palestinian genocides.' Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums