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Trudeau Says Disappointed by Vandalism During Social Justice Protests

© REUTERS / INSTAGRAM/@ANDELINAHTThe statue of John A. Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister, is pulled down by demonstrators during a protest against racial inequality, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada August 29, 2020 in this picture obtained from social media.
The statue of John A. Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister, is pulled down by demonstrators during a protest against racial inequality, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada August 29, 2020 in this picture obtained from social media.  - Sputnik International
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TORONTO (Sputnik) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said he is disappointed by the acts of vandalism during social justice protests in Montreal over the weekend.

On Sunday, activists protesting against social and racial inequality toppled the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald, who served as Canada's first Prime Minister, in Montreal’s Place du Canada.

"I was deeply disappointed by the vandalism that took place over the weekend," Trudeau told reporters.

Trudeau said that while he acknowledges the presence of systemic racism, Canada is a law-based society and that acts of vandalism are counterproductive.

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