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Sir John A. Macdonald statue vandalized again in downtown Montreal
MONTREAL — Vandals struck a Sir John A. Macdonald statue in downtown Montreal once again, spray painting the imposing bronze monument to the country’s first prime minister early Thursday.
Montreal police noted the vandalism at the site, located at Place du Canada in the downtown area.
Activists calling themselves #MacdonaldMustFall claimed responsibility and said in a statement the vandalism coincided with the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination promulgated by the United Nations. They said it was done in solidarity with other worldwide actions against racism.