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Teddy bear invasion costs Belarus generals their jobs
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko fired the air defense chief and the head of the Border Guards after Swedish advertisers piloted a light plane into restricted airspace and deployed 879 teddy bears with slogans in support of human rights. The stunt cost two officials their posts amid broader security reprisals.
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