More than 160 Confederate symbols were removed from public spaces or renamed last year after the death of George Floyd, more than the previous four years combined, a watchdog group said on Tuesday.

Over 160 confederate symbols were removed in 2020, group says

United States President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that the Confederate flag was a symbol of “pride” for people of southern US. The Confederate flag signifies a faction of US states that revolted against plans to end slavery of African Americans, which led to the 1861-65 American Civil War.

Confederate flags not about 'racism', but about 'freedom of speech': Donald Trump

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Over 160 confederate symbols were removed in 2020, group says

Confederate flags not about 'racism', but about 'freedom of speech': Donald Trump