59K views · 175 reactions | French opponents of bullfighting are pushing for a countrywide ban on the grounds it constitutes extreme animal cruelty, but supporters in the south and south-west insist it’s an integral part of their local culture. RFI met former top torero Mehdi Savalli at a bullfighting festival in Vauvert, near Arles, where he continues to defend the tradition. | RFI English | Facebook