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Simu Liu and the Dragons’ Den ‘bobba tea’ controversy

A Canadian bubble tea company has apologized after actor Simu Liu raised concerns of cultural appropriation during an episode of CBC’s Dragons’ Den, prompting a backlash against the owners on social media.

Liu, meanwhile, has called for an end to online abuse the owners have been receiving, which he says has included death threats.

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