The removal of the statue from the square caused a lot of controversy among the local people, who had strong opinions about its historical significance.
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Ðə ˌrɪˈmuː.vəl əv ðə ˈstætʃ.uː ˈfrɒm ðə skwer kɔːzd eɪ lɒt əv ˈkɒn.trə.və.si əˈmʌŋ ðə ˈloʊ.kəl ˈpiː.pəl ˈhuː hæd strɔːŋ əˈpɪn.jənz əˈbaʊt ɪts hɪˈstɔːr.ɪ.kəl ˌsɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kəns. Zeu rimouveul euv zeu statchou from zeu skouér kozd éi lot euv kontreuveusi eumeung zeu lôkeul pipeul hou had strong eupinyeunz eubaout its historikeul siɡnifikeuns.
Le retrait de la statue de la place a suscité de nombreuses controverses parmi les habitants locaux, qui avaient des opinions fortes sur son importance historique.
Ðə ˌrɪˈmuː.vəl əv ðə ˈstætʃ.uː ˈfrɒm ðə skwer kɔːzd eɪ lɒt əv ˈkɒn.trə.və.si əˈmʌŋ ðə ˈloʊ.kəl ˈpiː.pəl ˈhuː hæd strɔːŋ əˈpɪn.jənz əˈbaʊt ɪts hɪˈstɔːr.ɪ.kəl ˌsɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kəns. Zeu rimouveul euv zeu statchou from zeu skouér kozd éi lot euv kontreuveusi eumeung zeu lôkeul pipeul hou had strong eupinyeunz eubaout its historikeul siɡnifikeuns.