Bristol removes statue of Black Lives Matter protester

Deutsche Welle Thursday, 16 July 2020 ()
The city of Bristol has taken down a statue of a Black Lives Matter protester a day after it was installed in secret. The mayor said the people of Bristol will decide how to replace a torn-down statue of a slave trader.
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News video: Sculpture of Black Lives Matter protester removed from Colston plinth

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 The sculpture of a Black Lives Matter protester which replaced the statue of slave trader Edward Colston has been removed.Pictures from the scene appeared to show workers at the site at around 5.20am on Thursday.Bristol City Council said it was removed at their request, adding: “It will be held at...