Colbert, Gallieni, De Gaulle… The figures at the centre of France’s statue debate #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

From Confederate leaders in the US, to slave traders in the UK, statues of those with links to racial prejudice have been targeted by protesters around the world in recent weeks. In France, it is statues of figures involved in the country’s colonial past that have been targeted, ranging from a 17th century statesman to a former president.

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