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KFC shuts down 108 outlets in Malaysia amid boycott

The closures, which affect about 20% of KFC’s restaurants in the country, come as a result of a mass-level boycott, especially in Muslim-majority countries targeting US-linked businesses in response to the Israeli military offensive in Gaza. The impact of the boycott has been particularly severe in the state of Kelantan, where nearly 80% of KFC outlets have been forced to shut down. KFC employees also reported reduced working hours and slashed salaries.