59K views · 175 reactions | French opponents of bullfighting are pushing for a countrywide ban on the grounds it constitutes extreme animal cruelty, but supporters in the south and south-west insist it’s an integral part of their local culture. RFI met former top torero Mehdi Savalli at a bullfighting festival in Vauvert, near Arles, where he continues to defend the tradition. | RFI English | Facebook

13K views · 87 reactions | " I love Bullfighting, it's a part of my Culture." - Manuel Valls, French Prime Minister.- " The bullfights are a magnificent spectacle". - Ségolène Royal, French current environment minister and former candidate for the presidential election.- " Bullfighting is a ritual sublime." - Gérard Depardieu, French actor. | Bulls Defenders United | Facebook

1.4K views · 57 reactions |  Mounted on Camargue horses and wearing traditional regional dress, these protesters want to defend a tradition they say is under growing attack: bullfighting. Here's more ⤵️ | FRANCE 24 English | Facebook