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Yanis Varoufakis calls for Black Friday boycott of Amazon – The Guardian
Economist takes on retail giant before planned day of international protests
The economist Yanis Varoufakis has called for a one-day boycott of Amazon on Black Friday as trade unionists, environmental activists, privacy campaigners and tax justice advocates plan coordinated actions against the companys sites and supply chain.
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