South Korea passes bill to ban consumption of dog meat
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South Korea's parliament on Tuesday passed a bill to ban the sale and consumption of dog meat in the country. The bill now awaits President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval. It was proposed by the ruling People Power Party and passed with 208 votes and two abstentions amid rare bipartisan support as the main opposition Democratic Party also backed the bill. Animal rights groups and supporters of the legislation viewed the measure as an indication of South Korea's evolving values.