South Korea’s Parliament Unanimously Passes Historic Dog Meat Ban

TIME

After decades of deliberation spanning multiple administrations, South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday unanimously passed a special bill to outlaw the dog meat industry—a move welcomed by animal rights advocates both domestic and worldwide.

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00:00 Out of 210 people, 208 people agreed to eat dog meat for the purpose of eating dog meat.

00:04 The special law on the termination of dog meat for the purpose of eating dog meat has been passed.

00:11 We, HSI, have fought in many ways to terminate dog meat in Korea since 2015.

00:28 It was a very moving moment.

00:31 I am very happy that the law has been passed.

00:36 We will try to cooperate with the government to find a way to rescue the dogs and find their families.

00:45 Goodbye!

00:47 Goodbye!

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