At the time, "teddy troopers" caused quite a stir in Belarus, and some activists on this issue can not calm down until now.Under this title was held to protest against the Lukashenko regime in support of the opposition and freedom of speech.Organized its Swedish advertising company Studio Total, known for its unusual antics and original PR-shares.
For the protest were involved in a total of four people, one was in Sweden, one in Belarus, and two - Thomas Mazetti and Hannah, Lina Frey - controlled light aircraft and immediately threw teddy troopers.This event happened July 4, 2012, but Lukashenko admitted it until July 26.
all started with the fact that the protest organizers knew about the murder of the Belarusian human rights activist, who supported the opposition.The Swedes could not calm down for a long time and finally decided to express support for the protesters Belarusian citizens, not to allow the dictator to continue with impunity to kill people, this intimidating others.Masetti and Cromwell to his work with humor approach, so as the main character choose a teddy bear.This also expressed support for the opposition, protesters on the streets with posters for democracy and freedom of speech with soft toys.
Teddy Troopers took to the skies with the Lithuanian airfield Pociūnai illegally crossed the Belarusian border and threw bears on settlements and Ivianiec Bakshty, reaching the outskirts of the capital.All this action is filmed on video which the organizers then posted on the Internet.Despite evidence of the facts, the Government of Belarus categorically stated about falsification of records, which have been withdrawn to provoke the state, but was soon forced to admit defeat.
experts still can not agree in opinion, than it really was a "teddy troopers" - action to draw attention to human rights or self-PR Swedish advertising agency.After that, the head of any innocent Belarusians fell trouble.So, was arrested photographer Anton Suryapin first published photos of toys on its website, as well as Sergei Basharimov, realtor, rent an apartment to the Swedes who participated in the protest.Then arrested two more journalists who wanted to take a picture with a bear.
Teddy Troopers had a negative impact on the careers of some officials who did not see in time the illegal crossing of the border of Belarus.Then, the authorities had refused to extend the accreditation of the Ambassador of Sweden, and the Belarusian Embassy in full force was withdrawn from Sweden.Thus, the teddy bear quarreled two neighboring states.
Many Belarusians advocate for the brave and creative Swedes, believing that the managed to achieve its goal - to put Lukashenko's ridiculous and draw public attention to the restriction of human rights and freedom of speech in this country.But there are opponents who believe that the organizers of the action ought not to pry into other people's business, and the protest is nothing good for the people of Belarus has not brought.Masetti himself does not take responsibility for the arrest of the Belarusians, because it believes that they planted a dictator.
