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Google joins other major retailers in banning Confederate flag goods

Google Inc has become the latest online retailer to pull all products bearing the controversial Confederate flag from sale in the wake of last week's racially-motivated massacre at a historic black church in South Carolina.

Amazon, eBay, Wal-Mart and Sears have already announced their decision to ban sales of merchandise displaying the image of the flag, which many see as representing racism and slavery.

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Amazon latest retailer to pull sales of Confederate flag

Amazon latest retailer to pull sales of Confederate flag after shooting Credit: Reuters

Amazon.com will be removing Confederate flag merchandise from its site, a source knowledgeable with the matter told Reuters.

The online retailer's move follows similar decisions by EBay, Wal-Mart and Sears in the wake of a racially-motivated massacre last week at a historically black South Carolina church.

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