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Oxford (UK), 12 June, EFE/EPA, (Camera: Andy Rain).- The 'Rhodes Must Fall' campaign, part of the Black Lives Matter movement, demands the removal of the statue of the 19th century British imperialist, politician Cecil Rhodes, located at the Oriel Collge, in Oxford. The activists told the media that Rhodes was a19th century businessman and politician in southern Africa who represented white supremacy and was steeped in colonialism and racism. FOOTAGE OF THE STATUE OF BRITISH IMPERIALIST POLITICIAN CECIL RHODES AT ORIEL COLLEGE IN OXFORD, UK
Over a thousand protesters gather outside Oxford University to demand the removal of a statue of the Victorian imperialist Cecil Rhodes as Black Lives Matter protests continue across the UK. IMAGES
Protesters gather at Oxford University to campaign for the removal of a statue of 19th-century British imperialist Cecil Rhodes. Rhodes claimed the region of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe and Zambia) on behalf of the Crown in the late 19th century. The protest comes after demonstrators pulled down a statue of a leading slave trader during an anti-racism protest in the southwest English city of Bristol on Sunday. IMAGES
Hundreds of people gather in the South African town of Cape Town for a pro-Palestinian march, amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Chanting slogans and carrying flags, banners and signs, the crowd moved through the streets. The war started after Hamas's October 7 attack on southern Israel resulted in the deaths of 1,170 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally of Israeli official figures. Israel's retaliatory offensive has killed at least 34,535 people in Gaza, mostly women and children according to the Hamas-run territory's health ministry. IMAGES
Thousands of supporters greet the Springboks in the streets of Cape Town, in South Africa, following their historic fourth Rugby World Cup win in Paris. IMAGES
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