Statues And Monuments Of Controversial Figures That Have Been Removed Around The World

In light of the Black Lives Matter protests and calls for police reform in the U.S. and around the globe, protesters and lawmakers are advocating for the removal of statues and monuments of problematic historical figures, like confederate leaders and Christopher Columbus. Here is a list of many of the statues and monuments that have been removed from public places across the U.S. and the globe, either by protesters, cities, states or governments.