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May 18 Gwangju uprising
Coverage of May 18 Gwangju uprising in the Nexus archive.
- Starbucks struggles to quell outrage over ‘Tank Day’ ad campaign that evoked massacre in South Korea
Starbucks faced backlash for its 'Tank Day' ad campaign launched on the anniversary of the May 18 Gwangju uprising in South Korea, a historical event where military forces suppressed democracy protests. An activist destroyed Starbucks merchandise during a protest condemning the campaign's insensitive timing.