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Protesters try to bring down statue of Andrew Jackson in Washington

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Washington, Jun22 (EFE/EPA).- (Camera: Edwin Ramírez) Federal police pushed back protestors who tried to topple a statue of Andrew Jackson, the divisive seventh United States president.By the time officers arrived on the scene, activists had put ropes and chains around the statue of the former leader on horseback and were attempting to tear the monument down.FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST.

Added on the 23/06/2020 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés

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