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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Malaysia raids Swatch stores, seizes colorful watches linked to gay pride

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Swiss watchmaker Swatch said Tuesday that Malaysian authorities raided its stores and confiscated 164 watches from its Pride Collection.

It said Ministry of Home Affairs officials raided its outlets in various malls across Malaysia on May 13 and 14 and seized the watches because they "bore LGBT connotations.”

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