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BUSINESSMay 26 · 14:19 UTCFRANCE 24FRANCE24

Starbucks faces South Korean backlash following campaign echoing 1987 massacre

Starbucks in South Korea faces ongoing backlash after its 'Tank Day' promotion was perceived as referencing the 1980 military crackdown that killed hundreds of pro-democracy protesters. The campaign was scrapped, but public anger persists, prompting the chairman of Starbucks' local owner to issue a second apology.

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