BLACKPINK Jennie’s Recent Instagram Post Hit With Criticism Amid Ongoing Global Boycott

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BLACKPINK Jennie‘s Instagram post is hit with criticism amid ongoing global boycott of brands.

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Recently, Jennie was in Japan for a performance, and the idol shared some photos from visiting a pizza restaurant in Osaka.

Jennie posed with some pizzas and took shots in front of the shop.

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Yet, it was Jennie’s photos holding a cup with the Coca-Cola logo that gained criticism.

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Coca-Cola is not listed on the Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions (BDS) Movement’s official boycott list. However, Coca-Cola has been named a boycott target by many due the company’s involvement in the ongoing human rights violations taking place in the Gaza Strip against Palestinians.

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Below are 4 key targets that we can realistically boycott until they stop being complicit in Israel's illegal occupation of Palestine.

COCA-COLA as it operates in Atarot, an illegal Israeli settlement built on stolen Palestinian land.… pic.twitter.com/2dx8zYWPTQ

— Friends of Al Aqsa (@FriendsofAlAqsa) November 2, 2023

It meant that fans shared their thoughts under the post, voicing their disappointment at Jennie showcasing the brand’s logo.

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