Statue of Leopold II, Belgian King Who Brutalized Congo, Is Removed in Antwerp

A 150-year-old statue of King Leopold II of Belgium, whose forces seized Congo in the late 19th century and ran an exploitative regime that led to the deaths of millions, was removed from a public square in Antwerp on Tuesday, as protests against racism continued around the world.
https://www.nytimes.com/

The statue was targeted by recent protests against racism and Belgium’s colonial history. The authorities said the statue would remain in a museum.
https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/father-hand-belgian-congo-1904/

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