BLM protest: Statues vandalised for glorifying racism under scrutiny - The statue of Canada’s first P- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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The statue of Canada’s first Prime Minister Sir John MacDonald was covered by pink paint by protestors of Black Lives Matter. Many people criticize him for setting up some of the damaging elements of the Indigenous policy, which were draconian.

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Believed to be one of the greatest British leader Winston Churchill’s statue also became a target of anti-racism protest. Many pointed out that Churchill passed some racist comments in the Palestine Royal Commission and faced backlash for the way he dealt with 1943 Bengal famine.

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Head of the famous Italian explorer Christopher Columbus statue was destroyed by anti-racism protestors in Boston. Many people consider him to be responsible for exploitation and genocide of native Americans.

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Demonstrators in Oxford protest for the removal of Cecil John Rhodes, a controversial figure in South Africa.

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Damaged statue of Cecil John Rhodes. He is one of the controversial figures in South Africa as many believe that he paved way to apartheid by altering voting and land ownership rights.

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