In Senegal's Former Capital, a Colonial Statue in Hiding Is No Longer Welcome

The city of Saint-Louis was shaped by Louis Faidherbe, a French governor who also led brutal military campaigns in West Africa. What to do with his legacy has divided Senegal.

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