Thousands jam Pamplona for running of the bulls

Thousands jam Pamplona for running of the bulls - World news - Europe - msnbc.com: "PAMPLONA, Spain — Tens of thousands of people packed Pamplona's main square Wednesday for the launch of the 'chupinazo' rocket — the start of Spain's most famous bull-running festival.
Mayor Enrique Maya heralded the first of nine days of uninterrupted festivities in the northern town as he lit the fuse from a balcony overlooking a frenzied crowd."