Dogs for sale are kept in a cage in Dashichang dog market on the day of local dog meat festival in Yulin...
Dogs for sale are kept in a cage in Dashichang dog market on the day of local dog meat festival in Yulin, Guangxi Autonomous Region, June 22, 2015. In the market, some dogs are sold as pets, while others are sold for dog meat. 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