Video will play in Play now Don't auto playNever auto playPepsi is pulling an ad that has been widely criticised for appearing to trivialise protests for social justice causes. "Pepsi was trying to project a global message of unity, peace and understanding," the company said Wednesday in a news release. The protesters cheer after Jenner hands a can of Pepsi to a police officer, who takes a sip. PepsiCo Inc. had previously said the ad would "be seen globally across TV and digital" platforms, and had stood by the ad late Tuesday. Critics say the image of Jenner handing the officer a Pepsi evoked a photo of Black Lives Matter protester Ieshia Evans approaching an officer at a demonstration in Baton Rouge last year.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 05, 2017 16:15 UTC