Cockfighting still a popular blood sport in southern Iraq
Banned in many parts of the world due to concerns over animal cruelty, cockfighting has remained common from the Philippines to India, and is tolerated in areas including parts of northern France.
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Roosters take part in a cockfight at a popular cafe in Iraq's southern city of Basra on February 24, 2023. (AFP)
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COCKFIGHTING | SPORT | IRAQ
Two vicious roosters circle a filthy carpet in southern Iraq, facing off for a cockfight that has drawn dozens to a dimly lit cafe