Jharkhand locals protest in Delhi against Rihanna's beauty brand
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New Delhi, Feb 12 : A protest was staged by a group of Jharkhand locals outside the DLF Promenade Mall here against international popstar Rihanna's cosmetic brand, Fenty Beauty.
The agitators alleged that the brand, which is marketed by a French multinational Sephora, is involved in child abuse since it uses mica, which is mined in Jharkhand and involves lakhs of children to extract it.
The protesters claimed that they belonged to two voluntary organisation which work for the welfare of children, especially child labour.