Google walkout live: Pictures of protesting Google workers

Google staff in Singapore were among the first to observe the walkout.

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As 11 a.m. rolled around in Europe, other Google offices took part. This picture was posted from Zürich, Switzerland, by software engineer Danila Sinopalnikov.

Danila Sinopalnikov

Here’s the Zürich crowd from another angle.

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“People are sharing stories about harassment, microagressions, inefficient process, broken culture,” said privacy engineer Ted.

The protesters have a list of five demands.

CNBC reporter Jillian D’Onfro provided more detail:

Sundar Pichai said he supports the walkout

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai told Business Insider in a statement that management supports the protest:

“We let Googlers know that we are aware of the activities planned for Thursday and that employees will have the support they need if they wish to participate,” he said.

But Google engineer Liz Fong-Jones encouraged the press to shift their focus away from Pichai’s support.

Many staff have signalled their intention to join the protest.