Pamplona's San Fermin Festival Begins with Chupinazo Rocket and Revelry

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Over 12,000 people gathered in Pamplona, Spain, for the start of the San Fermin Festival, marked by the traditional Chupinazo rocket.
Revelers celebrated with wine and music, ahead of the first running of the bulls on Tuesday.
Animal rights activists protested the event.

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Over 12,000 people gathered in Pamplona, Spain, for the start of the San Fermin Festival, marked by the traditional Chupinazo rocket. Revelers celebrated with wine and music, ahead of the first running of the bulls on Tuesday. Animal rights activists protested the event.

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