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Statue of Hans Egede with staff blue sky and sea with wreath hanging on it
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Hans Egede Statue in Nuuk, Kalaallit Nunaat

Greenland

By Jade

The vandalism of the Hans Egede statue in June 2020, and subsequent discussions surrounding the suitability of its positioning upon a mountaintop in Nuuk, catalysed debate over the colonial past, present, and future of Greenland, known to its indigenous population as Kalaallit Nunaat. Following a community-based political debate and vote,… Read More