A statue of Belgian King Leopold II was removed Tuesday in Antwerp after protesters painted it red then lit it on fire.
Leopold, who was king of Belgium from 1865 to 1909, oversaw that monarchy’s oppressive rule over Congo.
A statue of Belgian King Leopold II was removed Tuesday in Antwerp after protesters painted it red then lit it on fire.
Leopold, who was king of Belgium from 1865 to 1909, oversaw that monarchy’s oppressive rule over Congo.