South Korean activists smash Starbucks cups to protest ‘Tank Day’ campaign
Summary
Activists in South Korea broke Starbucks cups outside the company’s stores. They protested against Starbucks’ ‘Tank Day’ campaign, saying it made fun of victims of the 1980 Gwangju massacre.Key Facts
- Activists held protests at Starbucks locations in South Korea.
- Protesters smashed Starbucks cups as a form of demonstration.
- The protests targeted the ‘Tank Day’ marketing campaign by Starbucks.
- Activists said the campaign mocked victims of the Gwangju massacre.
- The Gwangju massacre happened in 1980 and involved violence against civilians.
- The campaign caused strong negative reactions among some South Koreans.
- Starbucks has not been mentioned as responding to the protests yet.
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