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Thousands protest in Berlin against Siemens job cuts plan

Thousands of Siemens employees rally in Berlin against job cuts proposed by the tech giant.

Thousands of Siemens employees have rallied in the German city of Berlin against job cuts proposed by the tech giant.

On Thursday, workers beat drums and chanted slogans during a rally outside the Estrel Hotel, where the executive board of Siemens was holding a meeting.

The company plans to lay off thousands of workers globally, with half of the job cuts expected to fall in Germany.