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Urgent: South Carolina Statehouse removes controversial symbol of racism

Xinhua, July 10, 2015 Adjust font size:

The Confederate battle flag, a symbol of both racial hatred and southern pride, was removed on Friday from the State Capitol grounds of South Carolina amid outcry from supporters' of the flag to call for rally against the removal. Endi