Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over 'Tank Day' fiasco

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The Gwangju Uprising was a significant and tragic event in South Korean history, which occurred in 1980 and resulted in the loss of hundreds of lives. The incident remains a sensitive topic in the country, with many regarding it as a symbol of resistance against authoritarian rule. The alleged mishandling of this historical event by Starbucks Korea has sparked widespread outrage and prompted a police investigation.

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Starbucks Korea raided by police after ‘Tank Day’ campaign sparks public outrage

Coffee chain has faced backlash over marketing promotion tied to anniversary of Gwangju massacre South Korean police have raided the headquarters of Starbucks Korea as part of an investigation into a marketing campaign accused of trivialising the country’s 1980s pro-democracy movement. Investigators searched the building in southern Seoul on Tuesday, police said on Wednesday. No further details were released, althoug…