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Thousands of animals sacrificed in Nepal Hindu ritual amid outcry

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Thousands of animals sacrificed in Nepal Hindu ritual amid outcryTens of thousands of devout Hindus thronged a temple in southern Nepal where thousands of animals and birds were sacrificed this week, amid an outcry from animal rights activists who said the ritual was a cruel and gruesome spectacle. The ceremony, held every five years at the Gadhimai temple in Bara in southern Nepal, is believed to be the largest such mass-slaughter event in the world and animal rights activists have been campaigning to end the practice for years. About 80% of Nepal’s 30 million population are Hindus and many sacrifice animals to appease deities during festivals.

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