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Blockade at MNC bottling plant in Kolkata against Iraq war
Kolkata, Apr 13: About 500 people today blockaded a Pepsi bottling plant at Kamalgazi in the outskirts of the metropolis to protest US-led war on Iraq.
Kolkata, Apr 13: About 500 people today blockaded a Pepsi bottling plant at Kamalgazi in the outskirts of the metropolis to protest US-led war on Iraq.
The editor of a Bengali daily and other intellectuals led the three-hour blockade and demonstration at the entrance of the plant from 10 am
Ashok Dasgupta, editor of Aajkaal, called on the people to boycott soft drinks manufactured by US multi-nationals and their mineral water products.
Police said the blockade was peaceful and was lifted at 1.00 pm.
Bureau Report