Nepalese festival angers animal rights groups
Animal rights activists are up in arms over a traditional Hindu ritual taking place in a small Nepalese village today. Part of a festival honoring the Hindu goddess of power, the ritual involves the slaughter of thousands of animals. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from the BBC’s Joanna Jolly.
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