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TIL of the Yulin Dog Meat Festival that takes place in the Chinese city Yulin during the summer solstice, resulting in the slaughter of thousands of dogs. Despite a decreased interest and governmental changes that signal a lack of support for the festival, the Yulin Dog Meat Festival continues.

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