Did Gaza protests force Algeria's first KFC restaurant to close?
by Al-Monitor
Al-Monitor— Three days after opening its first branch in Algeria, KFC is facing protests over alleged support for Israel amid conflicting reports on its closure on Wednesday.
WANE 15—Over 30 arrested after Gaza protests on IU’s campus. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Authorities arrested more than 30 protestors calling for a ceasefire in Gaza on Indiana University's campus in Bloomington Thursday afternoon. The Indiana State Police and Indiana University Police were called to Dunn Meadow Park around 11 a.m. as a contingent of protestors gathered on campus to call attention to the growing humanitarian []
Raw Story—Tensions flare at U.S. universities over Gaza protests. NEW YORK — Classes at Columbia University were shifted online Monday as protests over the Israel-Hamas war heightened tensions on U.S. campuses and led to dozens of arrests at Yale University. A large group of demonstrators has established a "Gaza Solidarity Encampment" on lawns at Columbia, with some Jewish students at the prestigious New York institution reporting intimidation and anti-Semitism amid the days-long protest. In an open letter to the university community, Columbia's president...
Bloomberg—KFC Owner’s Sales Fall for First Time Since 2020. Sales at restaurant chain owner Yum! Brands Inc. fell for the first time since the depths of the pandemic in 2020, providing more evidence that one of the most resilient parts of the consumer economy is weakening.