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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.
La Paz, Oct 12 (EFE), (CAMERA: César Gonzales) .- The statue of Christopher Columbus in the Bolivian city of La Paz appeared with graffiti on Monday, the day his arrival in America is remembered 528 years ago.
San Francisco , Jun 18 (EFE / EPA) .- San Francisco officials quietly removed the 4,000 pound statue of Christopher Colombus in the early morning of Thursday.The decision was very much welcomed by descendants of Native American tribes in the city as the statue has always been associated with slavery, subjugation, and conquest. (Camera: JOHN MABANGLO).FOOTAGE SHOWS AN EMPTY PEDESTAL WHERE A STATUE OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS ONCE STOOD NEXT TO COIT TOWER OVERLOOKING THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE AND THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY IN SAN FRANCISCO, US.
Boston (USA), Jun 10 (EFE / EPA) .- Two statues of Christopher Columbus were vandalized Tuesday night by protesters against racial violence in Richmond (Virginia) and Boston (Massachusetts) ), the local US press reported on Wednesday.(CAMERA: CJ Gunther)
Colombian government supporters and police clash outside the Supreme Court headquarters in Bogota during a protest called by President Gustavo Petro to demand the designation of a new attorney general. IMAGES
Protesters march through the streets of Bogota to demonstrate against Colombia's high court decision to decriminalise abortion up to 24 weeks of pregnancy. IMAGES