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Protesters demand removal of General Robert E. Lee's statue in Virginia

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Richmond, June 20 (EFE/EPA) .- Supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement gathered Saturday around general Robert E. Lee's monument in Richmond to demand that it be removed.Some protesters arrived at the scene carrying firearms.Protests over the death of African-American George Floyd at the hands of a policeman in Minnesota have caused statues to be dismantled by several cities honoring those who advocated slavery, racism, and racial segregation in the United States. (Camera: MICHAEL REYNOLDS)FOOTAGE SHOWS THE PROTEST IN RICHMOND, US.

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