In the former Soviet Union jeans were a symbol of the Western culture, and hence jeans were immediately recognized by Belarusian opposition as a symbol of protest against Lukashenko's Soviet-like policies, as well as the symbol that Belarusians are "not isolated" (from the West) Subsequently, Zubr suggested to wear jeans on 16th day of each month, in remembrance of alleged disappearances in Belarus.
Di bekas negara Uni Soviet jins adalah simbol dari budaya Barat, dan karena itu jins dianggap oleh oposisi Belarus sebagai simbol protes terhadap kebijakan Lukashenko yang mirip seperti di Soviet, serta simbol bahwa Belarus "tidak terisolasi" (dari Barat) Selanjutnya, Zubr menyarankan untuk memakai jins pada hari ke-16 di setiap bulan, sebagai aksi solidaritas terhadap penghilangan paksa di Belarus.