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Explained: Outrage against global brands over social media posts on Kashmir

NEW DELHI: : A number of global brands like South Korea's Hyundai Motors, KFC, Dominos and Toyota have come under fire over tweets and Instagram/Facebook posts sent out by their dealers and outlets in Pakistan, talking about "Kashmir Solidarity Day".

Every year, Pakistan marks February 5 as "Kashmir Solidarity Day". This year, several Pakistan-based social media entities connected to some of the world’s biggest corporate names, including several American fast-food chains and South Korea’s Hyundai, used the occasion to proclaim their own messages of support.

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