A giant statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Virginia, will be removed this week.
Daniel Sangjib Min/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP, FILEThe removal of the 12-ton, six-story statue is"extremely complex," the state's Department of General Services said, and will require"coordination with multiple entities to ensure the safety of everyone involved."
The state will host a public viewing of the statue's removal beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday. On Thursday, crews will remove plaques from the base of the monument. The 40-foot granite pedestal will remain for now, with its future still to be determined, the state said.
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