Guest guest Posted January 7, 2002 Report Share Posted January 7, 2002 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn20020108a4.htm Protest uses cows to air beef with state KUMAMOTO (Kyodo) Authorities impounded six cows emblazoned with spray-painted protest slogans Monday after the animals were found wandering around Kumamoto Castle park here. Investigators believe the cows were sprayed with slogans such as " Koizumi Help " and " It's safe " as an act of protest over the central government's handling of the recent outbreak of mad cow disease. Their owner is now being sought. A passerby spotted four of the cows at around 5:10 a.m. on the castle's grounds and reported the discovery to police, sources said. Investigators found two more cows in the ensuing search -- one of which was nearby and the other a couple of kilometers away from the site. The cows were tame and no one was hurt in the incident. Of the six cows, two were dairy animals and the rest beef cows known as red cows. The animals are currently being kept at an agricultural research center in the prefecture. According to police, the abandonment of a cow can net the offender a fine of up to 300,000 yen under the animal protection law. The Japan Times: Jan. 8, 2002 © All rights reserved Send FREE video emails in Mail! http://promo./videomail/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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