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Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe calls for Confederate monuments to be removed in the state

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Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe calls for Confederate monuments to be removed in the state

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is requesting the removal of Confederate monuments in Virginia, following the violent rallies and protests in Charlottesville over the weekend.

“Unfortunately, the recent events in Charlottesville demonstrate that monuments celebrating the leadership of the Confederacy have become flashpoints for hatred, division, and violence,” McAuliffe said in a statement on Wednesday.

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