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Germany unveils statue of Karl Marx in his hometown

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Video. Germany unveils statue of Karl Marx in his hometown

Updated: 05/05/2018 - 17:17 GMT+2

It has been 200 years since philosopher Karl Marx was born, and only now has his image been immortalised in bronze and mounted in his hometown of Trier in Germany.

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