Over 170 arrested for attacks on Pakistan KFC outlets in Gaza war protests

Over 170 arrested after wave of anti-KFC attacks in Pakistan over Gaza war, one employee killed in Lahore

KARACHI, April 19 — Police have arrested scores of people in Pakistan in recent weeks after more than 10 mob attacks on outlets of U.S. fast-food chain KFC, sparked by anti-United States sentiment and opposition to its ally Israel’s war in Gaza, officials said. Police in major cities in the Islamic nation, including the southern port city of Karachi, the eastern city of Lahore and the capital Islamabad, confirmed at least 11 incidents in which K…

One dead as violent anti-KFC protests rock Pakistan over Gaza war

Widespread anti-KFC protests in Pakistan, fueled by anger over the war in Gaza, lead to dozens of arrests and the fatal shooting of an employee in Sheikhupura. Demonstrators accuse the chain of links to the US and Israel.

One dead after protests against KFC branches in Pakistan

Protesters, angry at the war in Gaza, have claimed KFC is a symbol of the United States and its ally Israel.

Over 170 arrested for attacks on Pakistan KFC outlets in Gaza war protests

Police have arrested scores of people in Pakistan in recent weeks after more than 10 mob attacks on outlets of U.S. fast-food chain KFC, sparked by anti-United States sentiment and opposition to its ally Israel's war in Gaza, officials said.

More than 170 arrested for attacks on Pakistan KFC outlets in Gaza protests

Police have arrested scores of people in Pakistan in recent weeks after more than 10 mob attacks on outlets of US fast-food chain KFC, sparked by anti-US sentiment and opposition to its ally Israel's war in Gaza, officials said.

Over 170 arrested after mob attacks on fast-food chain outlets

Police in Pakistan have arrested at least 178 individuals following a series of coordinated attacks on branches of a US-based fast-food chain during protests, officials confirmed this week. The incidents occurred over the past few weeks in major cities including Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. At least 11 outlets of the chain were vandalised by demonstrators armed with sticks, with several locations sustaining damage to property. Security has si…