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London, Oct 12 (EFE).- Young activists from the Extinction Rebellion group stained red paint Tuesday on the statue of Christopher Columbus outside the Spanish embassy in London. In the statement sent to EFE, the group demanded the removal of Columbus statue as it represented the beginning of the "European invasion" of America in 1492, which caused numerous deaths among the indigenous people. (Camera: JORGE HINOJOSA).SHOT LIST: ACTIVISTS FROM THE EXTINCTION REBELLION GROUP PROTEST NEAR THE STATUE OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS OUTSIDE THE SPANISH EMBASSY IN LONDON, UK.
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.
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
Mexico City, Oct 12 (EFE) .- (CAMERA: America Neri) The statue of Cristobal Colon in the streets of Mexico City was fenced to avoid possible damage, the same day that the government announced that the monument will be replaced by a replica of an archaeological piece of an indigenous woman.