The authorities were likely hoping to monitor and manage the dog meat trade more easily through the move, according to HSI. The Yulin dog meat festival, held every year on the summer solstice, is one of the most controversial food festivals in the world. What is the Yulin Dog Meat Festival? The annual Yulin Dog Meat Festival can be traced back to 2009. The idea of 'traditional customs' has been used as one of the explanations for the existence of the annual Yulin Dog Meat Festival.

Source: Daily Mail June 17, 2020 11:26 UTC