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Starbucks opens first cafés in Xinjiang region
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What happenedThe prompted criticism from activists and US lawmakers over the coffee giant’s decision to expand into an area widely scrutinized for human rights violations.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Starbucks opens first cafés in Xinjiang region". The right frames it as "Starbucks Opens Its First 2 Stores in Xinjiang, Drawing Congressional Criticism".
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CenterStarbucks opens first cafés in Xinjiang region
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Right / center-rightStarbucks Opens Its First 2 Stores in Xinjiang, Drawing Congressional Criticism
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.
