A Chinese internet user’s claim that a Starbucks barista in Hong Kong wrote a pro-democracy slogan on his friend’s drinks order has provoked online outrage on the mainland. Photo: Weibo
A Chinese internet user’s claim that a Starbucks barista in Hong Kong wrote a pro-democracy slogan on his friend’s drinks order has provoked online outrage on the mainland. Photo: Weibo
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Hong Kong pro-democracy protest message sparks online storm in a Starbucks coffee cup

  • American chain’s China operation flooded with complaints after barista serves slogan on mainlander’s order in troubled city

Laurie Chen
Laurie Chen

Updated: 9:35pm, 13 Aug, 2019

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A Chinese internet user’s claim that a Starbucks barista in Hong Kong wrote a pro-democracy slogan on his friend’s drinks order has provoked online outrage on the mainland. Photo: Weibo
A Chinese internet user’s claim that a Starbucks barista in Hong Kong wrote a pro-democracy slogan on his friend’s drinks order has provoked online outrage on the mainland. Photo: Weibo
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