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Bullfighting resumes in Mexico City before a full crowd while activists protest outside

Headline from Anchorage Daily News

The resumption of bullfights in the Plaza México, the largest bullfighting arena in the world, raised expectations of fans in the face of a lengthy legal battle between enthusiasts and opponents, who argue the practice violates animal welfare and affects people’s rights to a healthy environment.

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Reports & sources

22 articles, oldest first.

  1. Voice of America

    Bullfight Advocates Aim to Attract New Followers in Mexico (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    They’re educating young people about different activities that surround breeding of fighting bulls

  2. Washington Times

    Bullfighting set to return to Mexico City amid legal battle between fans and animal rights defenders (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Bullfights were set to return to Mexico City on Sunday after the country’s highest court temporarily revoked a local ruling that sided with human rights defenders and suspended the events for more than a year and a half.

  3. Latin Times

    Bullfighting Resumes in Mexico City After a Two-Year Break, Sparking Protests (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Activists protested on Sunday against a resumption of bullfighting in Mexico City, after the Supreme Court revoked an earlier suspension

  4. Anchorage Daily News

    Bullfighting resumes in Mexico City before a full crowd while activists protest outside (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The resumption of bullfights in the Plaza México, the largest bullfighting arena in the world, raised expectations of fans in the face of a lengthy legal battle between enthusiasts and opponents, who argue the practice violates animal welfare and affects people’s rights to a healthy environment.

  5. CBS News

    Bullfighting resumes in Mexico City for now, despite protests (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    It came after Mexico's highest court temporarily revoked a local ruling that sided with animal rights defenders and suspended the events for more than a year and a half.

  6. KESQ Palm Springs

    Return of bullfighting met by protests in Mexico City (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Animal rights activists took to the streets of Mexico City on Sunday to protest the return of bullfighting to the capital after almost two years. “Torture is not art, it is not culture” and “yes to bulls, no to bullfighting” were among the chants heard near Plaza México, a 4…

  7. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Bullfighting resumes in Mexico City amidst activist's protest outside arena (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    With protests outside a full arena, bullfights have resumed in Mexico City after the country’s highest court temporarily revoked a local ruling that sided with animal rights defenders and suspended the events for more than a year and a half.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Protests as bullfighting resumes in Mexico City – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Animal rights protesters rallied outside the city's Plaza Mexico arena for the first fight in nearly two years. An earlier suspension of bullfighting was revoked by the Supreme Court last month.

  9. Digital Journal

    Bullfighting brings out protesters in Mexico City (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Activists protested on Sunday against a resumption of bullfighting in Mexico City, after the Supreme Court revoked an earlier suspension.Dozens of people

  10. Courthouse News Service

    Bullfighting returns to Mexico’s capital amid protest and adoration (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    After more than two years empty, the largest bullfighting ring in the world was filled to the brim on Sunday, while outside the gates protests against the sport raged.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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