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Nepal's mass animal slaughter begins despite outcry

Thousands of creatures were set to be killed over the two day Gadhimai Festival in Nepal. [AFP]

The stench of raw meat hung in the air and pools of blood dotted the muddy ground on Tuesday as what is thought to be the world's biggest animal sacrifice swung into action in a remote area of Nepal.

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