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Statue of imperialist king taken down in Belgium

Name: Statue of imperialist king taken down in Belgium
Uploaded: 2020-06-30T21:32:57.000Z
Duration: 1 min 25 s
Description: “This symbolizes racism in our public places,” said local poet Linda Nurenda. King Leopold II has been accused of responsibility for slavery and plunder in colonial-era Congo.

“This symbolizes racism in our public places,” said local poet Linda Nurenda. King Leopold II has been accused of responsibility for slavery and plunder in colonial-era Congo.