Author: TedTed Date: Jan 13, 2008 17:25
On Jan 12, 3:30 pm, NukeIn...@ org.org (B'razeer Boobar) wrote:
> Filthy people, uncultured, uncouth, barbaric.
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> Indian state ignores ban on 'barbaric' bullfights: report
>
> Bullfights have been staged in the southern Indian state of Tamil
> Nadu, despite a Supreme Court ruling which banned the centuries-old
> sport as "barbaric," the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported.
>
> The news agency said Western tourists joined thousands of fans in the
> district of Alanganallur for the bull fight.
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> During the fights, staged annually throughout Tamil Nadu in January,
> bulls are forced to drink liquor and have chilli powder thrown into
> their eyes before revellers chase and stone them to death.
>
> The Supreme Court on Friday (local time) banned the gory sport,
> calling it a barbaric act.
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