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South Korean Starbucks probe: arbitrary power in justice’s name
South Korea's Starbucks marketing controversy has escalated into a police investigation of Shinsegae Group chairman Chung Yong-jin and former Starbucks Korea CEO Sohn Jeong-hyun, following criminal complaints alleging insult, defamation, and related violations. The probe is being scrutinized as a test of democratic principles against arbitrary power.
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