Easter Island pleads with Britain for return of statue

The Easter Island statue at the British Museum

The Easter Island statue at the British Museum Source: AAP

The latest debate around Britain's history and its legacy in the 21st century is being played out in the British Museum in London.


A foreign delegation has come to the museum to ask for the return of a historic artefact to their country. 

It is the latest example of what is a recurring issue over British colonialism.


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