North Carolina: protesters pull down Confederate statue at university

Police stand guard after the Confederate statue known as ‘Silent Sam’ was toppled by protesters. Police are investigating after the controversial “Silent Sam” Confederate statue on the campus of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill was toppled by protesters. Local TV reported that more than 300 people gathered at the Peace and Justice Plaza close to campus at about 7.30 on Monday evening before marching to the Confederate statue’s base and calling for its removal.

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