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epa08497453 A statue of Confederate General Albert Pike is seen with a noose around its neck after being toppled and defaced near Judiciary Square following a day of Juneteenth celebrations in Washington, DC, USA, 20 June 2020. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, annually on 19 June celebrates the liberation of people who had been slaves in the US. The death of African-American George Floyd while in Minneapolis pollice custody has sparked global protests and outrage. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS