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Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over 'Tank Day' fiasco

Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over 'Tank Day' fiasco
BBC World Wednesday 05 August 2026, 07:04 UTC 1 min read
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People have filed complaints against Starbucks for allegedly making light of the deadly Gwangju Uprising.

People have filed complaints against Starbucks for allegedly making light of the deadly Gwangju Uprising.
Starbucks Korea (ORG) Starbucks (ORG) Gwangju Uprising (LOCATION)
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