Danone suspended advertising on TV and on the Internet in Belarus
Earlier, Telegram channels reported that many companies and brands are suspending their advertising on Belarusian TV channels.
‘On August 7, Danone in Belarus decided to suspend advertising of its brands in all communication channels. Thus, the decision applies not only to television, but also to the Internet,’ Danone reported.
They clarified that, ‘given the focus of our consumers' attention, we considered it ethical to take a pause.’
Mass protest actions of the opposition began across Belarus on August 9, after the presidential election, which was won for the sixth time by the current Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko – according to the CEC, he won 80.1% of the vote. The opposition believes that the elections were won by Tikhanovskaya, not Lukashenko. In the first days, the actions were suppressed by security forces, and tear gas, water cannons, stun grenades, and rubber bullets were used against protesters who did not agree with the results. Then law enforcement agencies stopped suppressing rallies and using force methods. According to official data, more than 6,700 people were detained in the first days. As reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic, hundreds of people were injured during the riots, including more than 120 law enforcement officers, and two protesters were killed.
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