Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over 'Tank Day' fiasco

Reported by BBC Business · Published 5 Aug 2026, 3:04 PM MYT (1 hr ago)

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People have filed complaints against Starbucks for allegedly making light of the deadly Gwangju Uprising.

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Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over 'Tank Day' fiasco

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