A statue of a Confederate general that demonstrators toppled and burned in D.C. in 2020 has been reinstalled.

Crews placed the bronze statue depicting Gen. Albert Pike in Judiciary Square on Saturday. Fencing surrounds the statue, News4 video shows. “Area closed. Historic preservation work in progress,” a sign said.

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The U.S. Department of the Interior said the restoration complies with President Donald Trump’s directives.

“The restoration aligns with federal responsibilities under historic-preservation law and recent executive orders to beautify the nation’s capital and restore pre-existing statues,” a statement by a spokesperson said.

In June 2020, demonstrators used ropes to tear down the statue outside Metropolita

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