These are some of the statues removed amid Black Lives Matter protests
As the Black Lives Matter movement continues to gain momentum around the world, statues of controversial and racist figures have been taken down in the UK, the US, and beyond
These are the statues that have been taken down so far.
1. John Hamilton, New Zealand
There have been repeated calls for the statue to be removed, and on 12 June, it was taken down. Hamilton was a British navy commander and was accused of killing indigenous Maori people in the 19th century
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2. Robert Clayton, London
Robert Clayton, president of St Thomas’ Hospital in the 17th century, was a banker who was connected to the Royal African Company, which shipped slaves across the Atlantic. St Thomas' Hospital said they will take down the statue
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3. Thomas Guy, London
Thomas Guy founded Guy's Hospital in the 18th century and had shares in the South Sea Company which was involved in the slave trade. The hospital said that the statue would be removed, but not when
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4. Edward Colston, Bristol
The statue of Edward Colston was taken down by Black Lives Matter protesters on Sunday 7 June, and was thrown into the Bristol harbour. Colston was an infamous slave trader
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