Toppled statue of English slave trader retrieved, to be moved to a museum

Toppled statue of English slave trader retrieved, to be moved to a museum

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The toppled statue of a 17th Century English slave trader was retrieved from a harbour in Bristol, western England, after it had been thrown into the water by anti-racism protesters on June 7. Sparked by the death of George Floyd, the protesters threw it into the harbour, triggering a debate about Britain's imperial past.

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