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Black Lives Matter demonstrators in Bristol ripped down a statue of Edward Colston, a 17th century slave trader, and threw it into a river.
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  • June 7, 2020

Protesters in UK tear down 17th century slave trader's statue

Black Lives Matter demonstrators in Bristol ripped down a statue of Edward Colston, a 17th century slave trader, and threw it into a river.

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