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Sushma Swaraj asks Amazon to apologise for insulting national flag

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Sushma Swaraj asks Amazon to apologise for insulting national flag

"If this is not done forthwith, we will not grant Indian Visa to any Amazon official. We will also rescind the Visas issued earlier," Swaraj said.

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Taking strong exception to Amazon Canada selling doormats depicting Indian flag, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday asked the e-retailer to withdraw the products and tender an unconditional apology, failing which no official of Amazon will be granted Indian visa and the ones issued earlier will also be rescinded.

The minister also asked the Indian Embassy to take up the matter with Amazon Canada. “Indian High Commission in Canada : This is unacceptable. Please take this up with Amazon at the highest level.

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https://twitter.com/SushmaSwaraj/status/819177814037512193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

“Amazon must tender unconditional apology. They must withdraw all products insulting our national flag immediately.

https://twitter.com/SushmaSwaraj/status/819192573134680064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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“If this is not done forthwith, we will not grant Indian Visa to any Amazon official. We will also rescind the Visas issued earlier,” Swaraj said in a series of tweets after she received a complaint on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/SushmaSwaraj/status/819192941130326016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

“@SushmaSwaraj Madam. Amazon Canada must be censured and warned not to sell India flag doormats. Please take action,” tweeted Atul Bhobe, who also posted a screenshot of the products.

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Swaraj's tweets went viral and led to an outrage on the social media by Indians and people of Indian-origin.

"Her tweet storm escalated the protest into a possible diplomatic spat," The Washington Post said.

Amazon founder and CEO Jeff  Bezos is also owner of The Washington Post.

Amazon Canada removed the offensive doormat from its website. However, it was selling similar doormats with US and British flags.

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