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Swarajya Staff
Jun 06, 2020, 03:01 PM | Updated 03:01 PM IST
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In a surprising development, the microblogging social media platform Twitter on Friday morning (6 June) restricted the official account of dairy co-operative Amul.
As per reports, the official account of Amul India was blocked for a limited time over a creative supporting the cause of buying made in India products and boycotting Chinese goods. The account was later restored. Twitter, however, has given no reasons for its action.
#Amul Topical: About the boycott of Chinese products... pic.twitter.com/ZITa0tOb1h
— Amul.coop (@Amul_Coop) June 3, 2020
Various netizens took to twitter and expressed anger at the said move by the twitter.
#BowDownChina
— ð®ð³ð®ð³Hindu Sanatan Adityað®ð³ð®ð³ (@Aditya79654415) June 5, 2020
Wtf is this @jack @TwitterIndia ,@Twitter
Just became amul supported made in India?? pic.twitter.com/87beZwViQS
One user wrote, “#Twitter blocked Amul for few mins for doing this and the Chinese do not even allow twitter in the mainland. How Shameful are Commies of California.”
#Twitter blocked Amul for few mins for doing this and the Chinese do not even allow twitter in the mainland. How Shameful are Commies of California. pic.twitter.com/WjwZzenWvi
— Quarantined Naga (@ADenzing) June 6, 2020
Another wrote, “ So, @Amul_Coop, a proud Indian brand, makes an ad advocating "make in India", & minimising use of Chinese products. Why have @Twitter/@TwitterIndia got their knickers in a twist over that? Are they a Chinese brand? Do they take money from China? Are they shilling for China? ”
One remarked, “In coming time, wars won’t be with ammunition but #Twitter #Instagram or #Facebook will block the countries or its president/PM.. for example today #twitter blocked #Amul it is serious guys, now we have to live the way these social media apps want.. #Shame #twitterblocksamul.”
Similar remarks were made by multiple users.
It should be noted that Indian and Chinese military top brass has begun talks on Saturday (6 June) to resolve the stand-off situation in Eastern Ladakh region and de-escalation of forces across the Line of Actual Control. The meeting is being held in Moldo on the Chinese side opposite Chushul.