Kyrgyz Parliament Slaughters Sheep on Front Lawn [Scapegoats]
SOURCE: GAWKER • 2011-04-21
TOPICS:
Ethnic Groups In Asia • Kyrgyzstan • Kyrgyz • Asia • Geography • Politics
After a corruption scandal led to bloody fistfight on the floor of Parliament and a raid uncovered 10 handguns and an AK47 in the building where elected officials write laws, Kyrgyzstan slaughtered seven sheep this morning as part of a ritualistic ceremony to rid its democracy of evil spirits. The literal scapegoating occurred on Parliament's front lawn. More »
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