Protesters Rally Against Bullfighting Traditions
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It was a bold statement on culture and animal rights.
Activists came together in Madrid to demand an end to bullfighting in Spain,
a tradition they say is cruel and outdated.
Protesters stood outside the historic Los Ventas bullfighting ring
and covered themselves in red paint to symbolize the bloodshed of the sport.
A new season of bullfighting begins this month,
but opponents say they want all events cancelled.
Over in Bosnia, it was the bulls doing the protesting.
Reports say a bullfighting competition drew thousands of spectators
who were all endangered when two bulls escaped the ring.
A door was reportedly left open, giving them the opportunity for a breakaway.
People ran for their lives as a precaution, but the bulls were secured within a few minutes.
Bullfighting is a tradition among farmers in Bosnia that's practiced to celebrate the start of spring.
But it seems people and animals are both letting it be known that some traditions need to be left in the past.
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