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British protesters, politicians widen dragnet on suspect statues

London | Britain's new war on statues has moved to Oxford, where protesters have a long-controversial statue of 19th century imperialist Cecil Rhodes in their sights.

Several hundred protesters gathered outside the university's Oriel College early on Wednesday (AEST), demanding the removal of a statue of Rhodes on the college's front facade.

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Hans van Leeuwen is The Australian Financial Review’s former Europe correspondent. He is now International Economy editor for The Telegraph UK.

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