Protest against Starbucks in Helsinki highlights concerns over corporate involvement in Israeli-Palestinian conflict

On December 30, 2023, at 5:00 PM, a group of 25 pro-Palestinian protesters organized a sit-in at the Starbucks located on Esplanadi in central Helsinki. The protest aimed to draw attention to what they perceive as Starbucks' implicit support for the Israeli actions in Gaza and the company's alleged anti-worker and anti-union practices. Videos of the protest are posted on Facebook and Youtube.