Thousands protest in Istanbul against bill they fear will lead to mass cull of stray dogs

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Demonstrations against the bill, which was proposed in mid-July, have been an almost-daily occurrence for the past several weeks as the proposed legislation makes its way through the judicial system.

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00:00Thousands of people have protested in Istanbul against proposed legislation that critics

00:07fear will lead to the mass killing of stray dogs.

00:11The draft bill aims to regulate the country's four million strays and make streets safer.

00:16But animal rights activists are concerned many animals could be put down or end up neglected

00:21in overcrowded shelters.

00:24The Turkish government denies the bill would lead to a widespread culling and says anyone

00:28killing strays for no reason would be punished.

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