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09-01-2016, 12:00 AM
Irish government HQ bombarded with apples protesting Apple tax break
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The ******s of Ireland's ruling government party, Fine Gael, were littered with apples Wednesday, as members of Sinn Fein's youth wing staged a vibrant protest against Apple's recent tax furor.
Red and green apples of various varieties covered the railings and steps outside the party's Dublin headquarters following the EU investigation into the country artificially reducing Apple's tax burden.
SEE ALSO: Apple must pay up to $14.5 billion in Irish taxes (http://mashable.com/2016/08/30/apple-eu-commission-ireland-taxes/?utm_campaign=&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=)
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The ******s of Ireland's ruling government party, Fine Gael, were littered with apples Wednesday, as members of Sinn Fein's youth wing staged a vibrant protest against Apple's recent tax furor.
Red and green apples of various varieties covered the railings and steps outside the party's Dublin headquarters following the EU investigation into the country artificially reducing Apple's tax burden.
SEE ALSO: Apple must pay up to $14.5 billion in Irish taxes (http://mashable.com/2016/08/30/apple-eu-commission-ireland-taxes/?utm_campaign=&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=)
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