Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over 'Tank Day' fiasco
Starbucks Korea had in May launched a coffee tumbler promotion called "Tank Day" on the anniversary of the 1980 Gwangju Uprising, where hundreds were believed to have been killed by military forces. It has also made appearances in right-wing rallies and livestreams.Related topicsSouth KoreaAsiaStarbucks
- ▪Starbucks Korea had in May launched a coffee tumbler promotion called "Tank Day" on the anniversary of the 1980 Gwangju Uprising, where hundreds were believed to have been killed by military forces.
- ▪It has also made appearances in right-wing rallies and livestreams.Related topicsSouth KoreaAsiaStarbucks
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- ▪ Starbucks Korea raided by police after ‘Tank Day’ campaign sparks public outrage — The Guardian — World
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Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over 'Tank Day' fiascoImage source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, The "Tank Day" promotion sparked a boycott movement against Starbucks in South KoreaByJake Kwon, Seoul correspondent, Reporting fromSeoul and Koh EwePublished5 minutes agoSouth Korean police have raided the national headquarters of Starbucks over defamation claims surrounding a controversial marketing campaign. Starbucks Korea had in May launched a coffee tumbler promotion called "Tank Day" on the anniversary of the 1980 Gwangju Uprising, where hundreds were believed to have been killed by military forces.
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