Yulin dog meat festival gets under way amid outcry from within China
by Jennifer Duggan in Shanghai from on (#C1X8)
Event in south-western city had previously drawn international condemnation, but now opposition to it is rising among China's growing middle class
A controversial dog meat festival has got under way in the city of Yulin in south-western China amid international condemnation and an increasing backlash from within China.
It is estimated that around 10,000 dogs will be slaughtered during the festival and their meat eaten with lychees. Dog meat is considered a delicacy is some parts of China but there is increasing opposition to the practice as dogs have become popular pets among China's growing middle class, particularly in affluent cities.
