Yulin Dog Meat Festival Conflict Escalates, Large Number of Police On Scene to Maintain Order
On the night of 2014 June 21, in Guangxi Yulin, at a dog meat restaurant near Jiangbin Xinmin Road, a conflict happened between several dog lovers local diners that resulted in one of the diners’ mouth being bloodied. This incident attracted a crowd, and the two parties in conflict were also taken away by the police in a hurry. Reporters of this article arrived at the scene of the incident that night at a bit after 10pm and witnessed a large number of police and police vehicles guarding the area, while people were looked on in twos and threes talking about the incident. A Yulin man surnamed Lu told reporters that the incident happened at a little past 8pm. At that time, several out-of-town dog lovers for some reason came into conflict with the diners that developed into physical violence. He personally saw that the diner’s mouth was covered with blood. Another onlooker told reporters that when nearby diners and city residents learned that this diner had been injured, they very quickly gathered. As of 10:50 that night, police were still persuading people at the scene to disperse. Pictures are of the scene of the incident.
2014 June 21, Guangxi Yulin’s “Lychee & Dog Meat Festival” took place as planned amidst the protests of dog lovers. A kitchenware merchant hung up banners that read: “Thank you for letting our countrymen see the spirit of unity among the people of Yulin”, “We respect [support] lychee & dog meat culture [tradition], and love and respect the law even more”.
Picture is of local residents looking on and seeing off two foreign friends after they sampled dog meat.
Photo is of crowded Jiangbin Road large where dog meat restaurants are concentrated. Despite protests by dog lovers, the locals eat dog meat as they please.
Local police forces were increased to maintain order.
Nearby residents watching the bustling scene from above.
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