It began as a peaceful protest against bull-fighting in the Peruvian capital, Lima.<br/> <br />It turned into a fight between police and protesters outside the city's main bullring.<br/> <br />Police unleashed tear gas and water cannon against the hundreds of activists who marched on the venue to protest on the opening day of the season.<br/> <br />The demonstrators accused the police of heavy-handedness.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTER SAYING:<br/> <br />"We went to the bullring with a banner that said 'Compassion and justice for Bulls' and they grabbed us and beat us."<br/> <br />There appeared to be no compassion for the protesters among those arriving to see the bullfight.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(Spanish)UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN SAYING:<br/> <br />"They should go and defend the dolphins who are being exterminated."<br/> <br />Peru's bullfighting season runs from late October to December
