Statues depicting colonial administrator Hubert Lyautey and Voltaire- who profited from the slave trade - were drenched in red by protesters in the French capital. Statues and monuments have become topics of debate - and in many cases, targets of vandalism - in the wake of global Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd in the US. Many in opposition - including leading politicians - believe removing them amounts to 're-writing history' with conflict between protesters and pro-statue demonstrators often resulting in violent clashes.

Original Article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8446749/Statues-philosopher-Voltaire-colonial-military-figure-vandalised-Paris.html
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