In Chicago, another statue honouring the late US president Abraham Lincoln was found vandalised. On Thanksgiving Day, the phrases "COLONIZER" and "LAND BACK" were discovered painted in red splotches on a statue of a young Abraham Lincoln in Senn Park in Chicago's Edgewater neighbourhood. As per the Chicago Tribune, the statue also had "Dakota 38" written on it, referring to the Dakota Sioux members who were sentenced to death by Lincoln after the Dakota War of 1862.

This is for the second time a statue dedicated to Abraham Lincoln has been vandalised in the US within two&nbsp;months. On October 11, a similar incident was reported involving a different statue of the 16th president in Lincoln Park, some six miles from Senn Park.

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Lincoln has recently faced criticism for his role in the Sioux revolt, even though he is best remembered for helping to abolish legal slavery in the United States.

During the height of the civil war, various eastern Dakota and American gangs engaged in a six-week battle in the southern region of Minnesota, triggered after four young Dakota men attacked and killed five settlers.

358 settlers, 77 American soldiers, and 29 volunteer militia men perished in the conflict. Although Lincoln commuted the sentences of 303 of the 498 captured Dakota men, 38 of them were executed.

The vandalised statue has been residing in the outdoor park since 1997. Augustus Saint-Gaudens created the "Abraham Lincoln: The Man" statue in Lincoln Park in 1887, 22 years after Lincoln's demise. It is regarded as one of the most important portraits of the president from the 19th century. The police is yet to make any arrests in this case.

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In Chicago, another statue honouring the late US president Abraham Lincoln was found vandalised. On Thanksgiving Day, the phrases "COLONIZER" and "LAND BACK" were discovered painted in red splotches on a statue of a young Abraham Lincoln in Senn Park in Chicago's Edgewater neighbourhood.

In Chicago, another statue honouring the late US president Abraham Lincoln was found vandalised. On Thanksgiving Day, the phrases "COLONIZER" and "LAND BACK" were discovered painted in red splotches on a statue of a young Abraham Lincoln in Senn Park in Chicago's Edgewater neighbourhood. As per the Chicago Tribune, the statue also had "Dakota 38" written on it, referring to the Dakota Sioux members who were sentenced to death by Lincoln after the Dakota War of 1862. This is for the second time a statue dedicated to Abraham Lincoln has been vandalised in the US within two months. On October 11, a similar incident was reported involving a different statue of the 16th president in Lincoln Park, some six miles from Senn Park. Also Read | Explained: `Chocolate` and `Chip` pardoned from becoming Thanksgiving meals by US President Lincoln has recently faced criticism for his role in the Sioux revolt, even though he is best remembered for helping to abolish legal slavery in the United States. During the height of the civil war, various eastern Dakota and American gangs engaged in a six-week battle in the southern region of Minnesota, triggered after four young Dakota men attacked and killed five settlers. 358 settlers, 77 American soldiers, and 29 volunteer militia men perished in the conflict. Although Lincoln commuted the sentences of 303 of the 498 captured Dakota men, 38 of them were executed. The vandalised statue has been residing in the outdoor park since 1997. Augustus Saint-Gaudens created the "Abraham Lincoln: The Man" statue in Lincoln Park in 1887, 22 years after Lincoln's demise. It is regarded as one of the most important portraits of the president from the 19th century. The police is yet to make any arrests in this case. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Abraham Lincoln's another statue vandalised in Chicago, second such incident in 2 months

A statue of the 19th century&nbsp;ruler Maharaja Ranjit Singh was recently vandalised in Pakistan, for the second time this year. The statue, situated in Lahore is not a stranger to attacks since it was unveiled in June last year.

The statue - standing nine-foot-high&nbsp;pays homage to Singh, who passed away in 1839, and was unveiled on his 180th death anniversary. The statue is made of cold bronze, and depicts the emperor sitting on a horse with a sword.

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Maharaja Ranjit Singh was famously known as “Sher-e-Punjab” or "Lion of Punjab", and ruled over the Sikh empire in Punjab in the first half of 19th century.

Soon after the incident, the police arrested a teenager named Zaheer, who belongs to Harbanspura in Lahore. The statue, which is situated at Royal Fort in Lahore was reportedly vandalised by Zaheer and a few other people.

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In June 2019, the nine-feet high statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was unveiled in Lahore Fort. It was an attempt to pay homage to the legacy of the Sikh ruler, whose 180th death anniversary coincided with the statue’s big reveal.

Carved out under the guidance of Fakir Khana Museum, the statue was sculpted by local artists.

In August 2019, the statue was vandalised by two miscreants - identified as Adnan Mughal and Asad. Media reports claimed that the move was triggered by India’s decision to scrap Article 370 in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

A statue of the 19th century ruler Maharaja Ranjit Singh was recently vandalised in Pakistan, for the second time this year. The statue, situated in Lahore is not a stranger to attacks since it was unveiled in June last year.

A statue of the 19th century ruler Maharaja Ranjit Singh was recently vandalised in Pakistan, for the second time this year. The statue, situated in Lahore is not a stranger to attacks since it was unveiled in June last year. The statue - standing nine-foot-high pays homage to Singh, who passed away in 1839, and was unveiled on his 180th death anniversary. The statue is made of cold bronze, and depicts the emperor sitting on a horse with a sword. Also read: Maharaja Ranjit Singh surpasses UK war-time PM Winston Churchill in poll to be named greatest world leader Maharaja Ranjit Singh was famously known as “Sher-e-Punjab” or "Lion of Punjab", and ruled over the Sikh empire in Punjab in the first half of 19th century. Soon after the incident, the police arrested a teenager named Zaheer, who belongs to Harbanspura in Lahore. The statue, which is situated at Royal Fort in Lahore was reportedly vandalised by Zaheer and a few other people. Also read: Pakistan to unveil Maharaja Ranjit Singh statue In June 2019, the nine-feet high statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was unveiled in Lahore Fort. It was an attempt to pay homage to the legacy of the Sikh ruler, whose 180th death anniversary coincided with the statue’s big reveal. Carved out under the guidance of Fakir Khana Museum, the statue was sculpted by local artists. In August 2019, the statue was vandalised by two miscreants - identified as Adnan Mughal and Asad. Media reports claimed that the move was triggered by India’s decision to scrap Article 370 in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Pakistan: 'Lion of Punjab' Maharaja Ranjit Singh's statue vandalised - again

Four persons have been arrested in Pakistan's northwest Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province for vandalising a rare statue of Gautam Buddha discovered during excavation at an agriculture farm, police said on Saturday.

The statue that was discovered in tehsil Takhtbai of Mardan district was destroyed on the orders of a local Maulvi (prayer leader), local residents said.

Four suspects have been arrested and an FIR under the antiquity act has been filed, police said.

District Police Officer Zahidullah said the incident took place when a water line was dug up and construction workers discovered the statue.

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"We have arrested contractor Qamar Zaman and his workers, Amjad, Aleem and Saleem for smashing the Buddha statue and have also recovered some of its pieces from them," he said.

The arrests were made after a video showing people damaging the statue with hammers went viral on social media. 
A senior officer of the Tourism Department said after the video surfaced the authorities reported the matter to the police for action against the culprits.

Takhtbai area is a tourist destination for people from Sri Lanka, Korea and Japan since it was a part of the Gandhara Civilisation - one of the earliest urban settlements documented in the history of the subcontinent.

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Director of Archaeology Department Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Abdul Samad Khan expressed anguish over the incident and assured that proper action would be taken against the culprits involved in damaging the rare statue.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's old name is Ghandhara and the region is a highly revered place for the followers of Buddhism.

In 2017, two rare and ancient Buddha statues were unearthed at an archeological site in Bhamala in Hariput district.

The largest ever statue found at the site depicts the death of Buddha and the second statue was a Buddha with a double halo.

The statue depicting the death scenario was the oldest of its kind in the world. It was also verified by the American laboratory which identified it as older than third century BC.

Peshawar Museum is also known for displaying one of the world's largest collection of architectural pieces on Buddha.

A couple of years ago, the museum's tallest statue of Buddha in schist stone was transported to Switzerland for display there for 100 days at an international exhibition.

Four persons have been arrested in Pakistan's northwest Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province for vandalising a rare statue of Gautam Buddha discovered during excavation at an agriculture farm, police said on Saturday.

Four persons have been arrested in Pakistan's northwest Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province for vandalising a rare statue of Gautam Buddha discovered during excavation at an agriculture farm, police said on Saturday. The statue that was discovered in tehsil Takhtbai of Mardan district was destroyed on the orders of a local Maulvi (prayer leader), local residents said. Four suspects have been arrested and an FIR under the antiquity act has been filed, police said. District Police Officer Zahidullah said the incident took place when a water line was dug up and construction workers discovered the statue. Also read: Six militants arrested in Pakistan "We have arrested contractor Qamar Zaman and his workers, Amjad, Aleem and Saleem for smashing the Buddha statue and have also recovered some of its pieces from them," he said. The arrests were made after a video showing people damaging the statue with hammers went viral on social media. A senior officer of the Tourism Department said after the video surfaced the authorities reported the matter to the police for action against the culprits. Takhtbai area is a tourist destination for people from Sri Lanka, Korea and Japan since it was a part of the Gandhara Civilisation - one of the earliest urban settlements documented in the history of the subcontinent. Also read: Pak-based rights group demands resumption of temple construction in Islamabad Director of Archaeology Department Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Abdul Samad Khan expressed anguish over the incident and assured that proper action would be taken against the culprits involved in damaging the rare statue. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's old name is Ghandhara and the region is a highly revered place for the followers of Buddhism. In 2017, two rare and ancient Buddha statues were unearthed at an archeological site in Bhamala in Hariput district. The largest ever statue found at the site depicts the death of Buddha and the second statue was a Buddha with a double halo. The statue depicting the death scenario was the oldest of its kind in the world. It was also verified by the American laboratory which identified it as older than third century BC. Peshawar Museum is also known for displaying one of the world's largest collection of architectural pieces on Buddha. A couple of years ago, the museum's tallest statue of Buddha in schist stone was transported to Switzerland for display there for 100 days at an international exhibition.

4 persons arrested for vandalising rare Buddha statue in Pakistan

Adding to the list of statues of leaders being vandalised in various parts of the country, a bust of Dalit leader B R Ambedkar in a residential locality in Chennai was found defaced on Thursday, triggering a protest by locals, police said.

The bust, placed inside a structure covered with a grill in a residential neighbourhood in Tiruvotriyur, was splattered with paint.

As news of the defacement spread, people in the north Chennai area staged a protest. A police team led by Deputy Police Commissioner (DCP) G Shashank Sai visited the spot and assured action against the culprits.

&quot;Based on a complaint from the local people, we have registered an FIR and two special teams have been formed to trace the culprits,&quot; the DCP said.

More police pickets have been posted in the area for maintenance of law and order, he said.

A series of incidents of desecration of statues of various leaders, including Ambedkar, rationalist E V Ramasamy &quot;Periyar&quot; and Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee, have been reported from different parts of the country.

The incidents began after statues of Communist icon Vladimir Lenin were pulled down in Tripura following the BJP&#39;s victory in the Assembly elections, ending 25 years of Communist rule.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has strongly condemned the vandalism and said stern action would be taken against those found guilty.

The bust, placed inside a structure covered with a grill in a residential neighbourhood in Tiruvotriyur, was splattered with paint

Adding to the list of statues of leaders being vandalised in various parts of the country, a bust of Dalit leader B R Ambedkar in a residential locality in Chennai was found defaced on Thursday, triggering a protest by locals, police said. The bust, placed inside a structure covered with a grill in a residential neighbourhood in Tiruvotriyur, was splattered with paint. As news of the defacement spread, people in the north Chennai area staged a protest. A police team led by Deputy Police Commissioner (DCP) G Shashank Sai visited the spot and assured action against the culprits. "Based on a complaint from the local people, we have registered an FIR and two special teams have been formed to trace the culprits," the DCP said. More police pickets have been posted in the area for maintenance of law and order, he said. A series of incidents of desecration of statues of various leaders, including Ambedkar, rationalist E V Ramasamy "Periyar" and Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee, have been reported from different parts of the country. The incidents began after statues of Communist icon Vladimir Lenin were pulled down in Tripura following the BJP's victory in the Assembly elections, ending 25 years of Communist rule. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has strongly condemned the vandalism and said stern action would be taken against those found guilty.

Ambedkar statue defaced in Chennai

After a <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/watch-petrol-bomb-hurled-at-bjp-office-in-coimbatore-34948">statue of Dravidian icon Periyar</a> was vandalised in&nbsp;Vellore last night, PM Modi today spoke to home minister Rajnath Singh over incidents of toppling of statues and expressed his disapproval over the incident.

The Home Ministry, in turn, has asked states to take &quot;all necessary steps&quot; to prevent incidents of vandalism.

In the latest <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/lenin-statue-demolished-in-tripura-cpi-m-bjp-trade-charges-34863">incident, Bharatiya Jana Sangh</a> founder Syama Prasad Mukherjee&#39;s bust was vandalized in Jadavpur University. Police have detained six people in connection with the incident.

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&quot;Persons indulging in such acts must be sternly dealt with and booked under relevant provisions of law,&quot; Ministry of Home Affairs told the states.

In an advisory to all states and union territories, the Home Ministry said incidents of toppling of statues have been reported from certain parts of the country and it has taken serious note of such incidents of vandalism.

&quot;Honorable Prime Minister has also spoken to the Home Minister in this regard,&quot; the advisory said.

The advisory did not specifically mention Tripura but incidents of sporadic violence and clashes which have been reported between rival political groups in the state after election results were declared on Saturday.

Two people were arrested in Vellore after Periyar&#39;s statue was vandalised on Tuesday night.

&quot;One man is a BJP member and another a CPI worker,&quot; the police said.

&nbsp;Earlier on Tuesday, a statute of Communist icon Lenin was allegedly bulldozed by miscreants&nbsp;in Tripura.

 
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The Home Ministry has asked states to take "all necessary steps" to prevent incidents of vandalism.

After a statue of Dravidian icon Periyar was vandalised in Vellore last night, PM Modi today spoke to home minister Rajnath Singh over incidents of toppling of statues and expressed his disapproval over the incident. The Home Ministry, in turn, has asked states to take "all necessary steps" to prevent incidents of vandalism. In the latest incident, Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mukherjee's bust was vandalized in Jadavpur University. Police have detained six people in connection with the incident. West Bengal: Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mukherjee's bust vandalized in Jadavpur University pic.twitter.com/OHXAKNxdua — ANI (@ANI) March 7, 2018 × "Persons indulging in such acts must be sternly dealt with and booked under relevant provisions of law," Ministry of Home Affairs told the states. In an advisory to all states and union territories, the Home Ministry said incidents of toppling of statues have been reported from certain parts of the country and it has taken serious note of such incidents of vandalism. "Honorable Prime Minister has also spoken to the Home Minister in this regard," the advisory said. The advisory did not specifically mention Tripura but incidents of sporadic violence and clashes which have been reported between rival political groups in the state after election results were declared on Saturday. Two people were arrested in Vellore after Periyar's statue was vandalised on Tuesday night. "One man is a BJP member and another a CPI worker," the police said. Earlier on Tuesday, a statute of Communist icon Lenin was allegedly bulldozed by miscreants in Tripura.

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