Guatemala, Mexico Come to Grips with Colonial Past, Repression

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By Sofia Menchu   GUATEMALA CITY, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Protesters in Guatemala tried to topple a Christopher Columbus statue on Tuesday amid protests against the treatment of indigenous people by European conquerors, the latest effort in a global movement to re-examine symbols of the colonial era. The demonstrations coincided with Hispanic Heritage Day, commemorated […]
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