Animal right activists hold a placard during a protest against the local dog meat festival in front of...
Animal right activists hold a placard during a protest against the local dog meat festival in front of a city hall in Yulin, Guangxi Autonomous Region, June 22, 2015. Local residents in Yulin host gatherings to consume dog meat and lychees in celebration of the summer solstice which marks the coming of the hottest days for the festival, which this year falls on today. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon