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King Leopold II Statue in Belgium.

King Leopold II Statue Removed by Belgian Authorities Amid Protests.

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King Leopold II Statue Removed by Belgian Authorities Amid Protests


The statue of the colonialist, who murdered an estimated 10 million Congolese people during his rule, has been removed amid Black Lives Matter protests.