Streets run red in Pamplona with protests against bullfighting

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Animal rights protesters stand still after breaking mock banderillas containing red powder, which covered them during a demonstration for the abolition of bull runs and bullfights a day before the start of the famous running of the bulls San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain. REUTERS

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Demonstrators wearing T-shirts reading, ”I want a San Fermin without blood” during a protest against bullfighting in Pamplona. AP

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Mock bull horns and a banderilla lie at the feet of an animal rights protester during a demonstration for the abolition of bull runs and bullfights a day before the start of the famous running of the bulls San Fermin festival in Pamplona

The San Fermin festival will begin on July 6 with the ”txupinazo” opening ceremony, with people participating in bull runs, music and dance, through the old city. REUTERS

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Animal rights prepare for breaking mock banderillas containing red powder, during a demonstration for the abolition of bull runs and bullfights a day before the start of the famous running of the bulls San Fermin festival in Pamplona

Animal rights prepare for breaking the mock banderillas containing red powder. REUTERS

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Animal rights protesters stand still before breaking mock banderillas containing red powder, during a demonstration for the abolition of bull runs and bullfights a day before the start San Fermin festival in Pamplona

Animal rights protesters stand still before breaking mock banderillas containing red powder, which covered them during a demonstration for the abolition of bull runs and bullfights a day before the… REUTERS

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Demonstrators brake ”banderillas”, covering themselves in red dust. AP

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Animal rights protesters shout slogans after breaking mock banderillas containing red powder, during a demonstration for the abolition of bull runs and bullfights a day before the start of the famous running of the bulls San Fermin festival in Pamplona

The protesters shouted slogans in support of the abolition of bull runs and bullfights. REUTERS

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Animal rights protesters stand still after breaking mock banderillas containing red powder, which covered them during a demonstration for the abolition of bull runs and bullfights a day before the… REUTERS

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The fake “banderillas” are named after the spears used to jab a bull during a bullfight. AFP/Getty Images

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Animal rights protesters stand still after breaking mock banderillas containing red powder, which covered them during a demonstration for the abolition of bull runs and bullfights a day before the… REUTERS

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The San Fermin festival is a symbol of Spanish culture that attracts thousands of tourist to watch the bull-runs despite the heavy condemnation from animal rights groups. AP

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Animal rights protesters stand still after breaking mock banderillas containing red powder, which covered them during a demonstration for the abolition of bull runs and bullfights a day before the… REUTERS

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Demonstration Against Bullfights Ahead Of San Fermin

PAMPLONA, SPAIN – JULY 05: An animal rights activist stands next to a broken ‘banderilla’ during a performance protest ahead of San Fermin Running of the bulls on July 5,… Getty Images

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Protesters hold placards reading ‘Bulls die a bloody dead in Pamplona’ as other animal rights activists wearing body painting reading ‘stop bullfights.’ Getty Images

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Animal rights protesters stand still after breaking mock banderillas containing red powder, which covered them during a demonstration for the abolition of bull runs and bullfights a day before the… REUTERS

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Pro-animal rights activists hold placards after spreading red powder on themselves and breaking fake “banderillas” (spears to jab the bull) to protest against bullfighting and bull-running during a demonstration called… AFP/Getty Images

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PAMPLONA, SPAIN – JULY 05: Animal rights activists wearing body painting reading ‘stop bullfights’ protest ahead of San Fermin Running of the bulls on July 5, 2017 in Pamplona, Spain…. Getty Images

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A pro-animal rights activist carry fake “banderillas” (spears to jab the bull) to be used during a protest against bullfighting and bull-running called by the People for the Ethical Treatment… AFP/Getty Images