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A statue of [[Leopold II]] of Belgium has been on display in the [[Zuidpark]] in [[Ghent]] for many years.<ref name=brusselstimes>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-01|title=Leopold II bust removed in Ghent on Congo's Independence Day|url=https://www.brusselstimes.com/all-news/belgium-all-news/119467/leopold-ii-bust-removed-in-ghent-on-congos-independence-day/|access-date=2020-07-01|website=The Brussels Times|language=en}}</ref> On June 1, 2020, it was removed from its location, to be stored in a warehouse.<ref name=abc.net.au>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-30|title=Belgium removes statue of king responsible for deaths of up to 10 million Congolese|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-01/belgium-removes-king-leopold-congo-independence-black-lives/12408672|access-date=2020-07-01|website=www.abc.net.au|language=en-AU}}</ref> The date of its removal was also Congo's independence day.<ref name=brusselstimes/> |
A statue of [[Leopold II]] of Belgium has been on display in the [[Zuidpark]] in [[Ghent]] for many years.<ref name=brusselstimes>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-01|title=Leopold II bust removed in Ghent on Congo's Independence Day|url=https://www.brusselstimes.com/all-news/belgium-all-news/119467/leopold-ii-bust-removed-in-ghent-on-congos-independence-day/|access-date=2020-07-01|website=The Brussels Times|language=en}}</ref> On June 1, 2020, during the global [[George Floyd protests]], it was removed from its location, to be stored in a warehouse.<ref name=abc.net.au>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-30|title=Belgium removes statue of king responsible for deaths of up to 10 million Congolese|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-01/belgium-removes-king-leopold-congo-independence-black-lives/12408672|access-date=2020-07-01|website=www.abc.net.au|language=en-AU}}</ref> The date of its removal was also Congo's independence day.<ref name=brusselstimes/> |
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Revision as of 16:01, 1 July 2020
A statue of Leopold II of Belgium has been on display in the Zuidpark in Ghent for many years.[1] On June 1, 2020, during the global George Floyd protests, it was removed from its location, to be stored in a warehouse.[2] The date of its removal was also Congo's independence day.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Leopold II bust removed in Ghent on Congo's Independence Day". The Brussels Times. 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- ^ "Belgium removes statue of king responsible for deaths of up to 10 million Congolese". www.abc.net.au. 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2020-07-01.