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White poppies, symbolizing peace and remembrance for all war victims, are sparking controversy as some accuse them of disrespecting veterans, despite being meant as a complement to the red poppy.
The white poppy, symbolizing remembrance for all war victims and promoting peace, has sparked debate as right-wing media and some officials criticize it as disrespectful to veterans, despite the Peace Pledge Union’s emphasis on complementing, not replacing, the red poppy.
Public figures like David Lammy and Charlene White have faced backlash for not wearing red poppies, highlighting growing pressure to conform during Remembrance Week.
Critics argue the tradition has become performative and exclusionary, with some advocating white poppies as a more inclusive alternative that reflects on war’s causes and consequences.
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Las amapolas blancas, que simbolizan la paz y el recuerdo de todas las víctimas de la guerra, están provocando controversia, ya que algunos las acusan de faltarle al respeto a los veteranos, a pesar de que están pensadas como un complemento a la amapola roja.