Lesvos festivals spark animal welfare backlash over horses on broken glass

A video released by the animal protection organization "A promise to animals" has sparked intense social media backlash regarding the use of horses during festivals in Mytilene, Lesvos. The footage shows horses walking over broken glass while crowds of people are present, with some attendees throwing bottles and champagne crates near the animals.

The organization argues that while these events are often defended as local