The Georgia Senate has approved stronger protections for public monuments, in reaction to a growing nationwide push for the removal of statues honoring the Confederacy.
Critics say the bill will help preserve Confederate tributes that were installed years after the Civil War with the intent of intimidating black citizens.
The proposal, approved Tuesday by a 34-17 vote, would add protections for all Georgia monuments, including civil rights memorials.
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