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.