NEW DELHI — Pro-Kashmir social media posts by KFC, Hyundai and other global brands have sparked uproar in India, with diplomats saying Tuesday that the controversy had prompted an apology from a foreign government. Chung “conveyed that they regretted the offense caused to the people and Government of India by the social media post,” ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said in a statement. “We deeply regret any offense caused to the people of India by this unofficial social media activity,” it said on Tuesday. Pakistan-based social media properties connected to Pizza Hut, KFC and Domino’s Pizza were among those also posting messages to mark the Kashmir holiday, prompting boycott calls among incensed Indian social media users. KFC’s India arm expressed remorse for a post that appeared “on social media channels outside the country” in a tweet on Monday.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 09, 2022 06:33 UTC