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South Korea police raid Starbucks HQ over ‘Tank Day’ fiasco

South Korean police raided the Starbucks national headquarters yesterday, the chain's local operator told AFP, following allegations an advertising campaign defamed activists slain in 1980 pro-democracy protests. Starbucks Korea caused an

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Published 6 August 2026, 8:00 · Updated 18:14

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South Korea police raid Starbucks HQ over ‘Tank Day’ fiasco

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South Korean police raided the Starbucks national headquarters yesterday, the chain's local operator told AFP, following allegations an advertising campaign defamed activists slain in 1980 pro-democracy protests.

Starbucks Korea caused an uproar this year when it launched a “Tank Day” promotion on May 18, touting a new line of capacious tumblers for its coffee beverages.

The date marked the anniversary of the 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy uprising, when at least 165 civilians were killed as a military dictatorship rolled tanks out onto the streets.

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