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In Pamplona, the bulls run again The 2012 running of the bulls, made famous in Ernest Hemingway’s “The Sun Also Rises,” began last week for the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Spain.
Revelers hold up traditional red neckties during the "Chupinazo," the official opening of the 2012 San Fermin festival on July 6 in Pamplona, Spain. Revelers from around the world kick off the festival with a messy party in the Pamplona town square, one day before the first of eight days of the running of the bulls.
Daniel Ochoa de Olza
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A crowd is sprayed with water after the "Chupinazo," the official opening of the 2012 San Fermin festival.
Daniel Ochoa de Olza
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A Toro del Fuego ("flaming bull") is run through the streets of Pamplona on the festival's second day. San Fermin, which involves the running of the bulls through the historic heart of Pamplona for eight days, was made famous in Ernest Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises."
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A girl reacts as she gets hit by the hat of a "Kiliki" during San Fermin festival's "Comparsa de gigantes y cabezudos" ("Parade of the giants and the big heads") in Pamplona. Kilikis, wearing outsize masks as they playfully hit bystanders with sponges on sticks, parade daily through the city accompanied by brass bands during the nine-day festival.
Susana Vera
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Reuters
A reveler gets soaked in water thrown from a balcony during the start of the San Fermin festival.
Susana Vera
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Reuters
Runners sprint alongside Miura's ranch fighting bulls on the second day of the running of the bulls. Some participants suffered light injuries in a run that lasted 2 minutes and 28 seconds, according to local media.
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A crowd runs during the festival.
Daniel Ochoa de Olza
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Runners sprint in front of a steer, used to guide Miura fighting bulls, near the entrance to the bullring on the second day of the running of the bulls.
Eloy Alonso
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Children sit on a windowsill to watch the statue of San Fermin, patron saint of the festival, being carried through the streets during a procession in his honor. It is thought that San Fermin protects the hundreds of runners who participate in the running of the bulls.
Susana Vera
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A reveler is tossed by a fighting bull from the Dolores Aguirre Yabarra ranch.
Daniel Ochoa de Olza
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Associated Press
Doctors and paramedics assist a participant after a fighting bull tossed him.
Daniel Ochoa de Olza
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A bull jumps over revelers in a bullring.
Ivan Aguinaga
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Spanish bullfighter Eduardo Gallo wait his turn to perform during a bullfight at the festival.
Ivan Aguinaga
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Spanish bullfighter Jose Miguel Perez "Joselillo" performs during a bullfight.
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Spanish bullfighter Rafaelillo performs with a Miura's ranch fighting bull.
Daniel Ochoa de Olza
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A recortador (bull leaper) performs a pass during a contest at the Pamplona bullring.
Joseba Etxaburu
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Spanish bullfighter Eduardo Gallo performs during the first bullfight of the festival.
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Animal rights protesters lie covered in fake blood and black paint as they prepare to form the words "Stop bullfighting" during a demonstration calling for the abolition of bull runs and bullfights, a day before the start of the running of the bulls.
Susana Vera
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The body of Navajito (Little Blade) is dragged away to be taken to the slaughterhouse after being killed by Spanish bullfighter Javier Castano.
Joseba Etxaburu
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A reveler sleeps at the Plaza del Castillo, Pamplona's main square. Tens of thousands of people showered one another with sparkling wine and waved red kerchiefs Friday as the blast of a small rocket signaled the start of this year's running of the bulls.
Daniel Ochoa de Olza
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Associated Press
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