Paris to close its historical bird market
Paris is closing down its historical bird market
Location: Paris, France
Dating from 1808, the market has attracted Parisians and tourists for decades
The city council has voted to close the historical market
following a campaign from an animal rights group
(SOUNDBITE) (French) CO-FOUNDER OF PARIS ANIMAUX ZOOPOLIS (PAZ), AMANDINE SANVISENS SAYING:
"It's not at all about eliminating this architecture, this heritage, which will actually be renovated. The idea is to change, to help the evolution of the businesses that take place here, meaning the sale of live animals. And the Paris city council has voted for this, so for us, it's a very significant progress because it also means that we can urge for traditions to evolve when they're unjust."
