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Starbucks opens first cafés in Xinjiang region

The prompted criticism from activists and US lawmakers over the coffee giant’s decision to expand into an area widely scrutinized for human rights violations.

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What happened The prompted criticism from activists and US lawmakers over the coffee giant’s decision to expand into an area widely scrutinized for human rights violations.
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SemaforNews report · Oct 1, 10:25 PM

Starbucks opens first cafés in Xinjiang region

The prompted criticism from activists and US lawmakers over the coffee giant’s decision to expand into an area widely scrutinized for human rights violations.

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