statues

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Statues of Rahman have been torn down nationwide, but in Gopalganj, murals and statues are well-maintained.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

Lewis, who had previously voiced Orwell for the international Talking Statues project — an app that lets passersby scan a QR code to hear historical figures “speak” — approached the feature-length performance with similar restraint.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

Statues and posters of Hafez and his son have been pulled down across the country to cheers from Syrians celebrating the end of their rule.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2024

Statues of soldiers from the North Carolina Confederate Monument on the old Capitol grounds in Raleigh came down in June 2020.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 19, 2024

Statues lay broken on the ground—whether they were supposed to be beasts or gods I couldn't tell anymore.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda