Remains of Africans whose bodies were sent to Europe for research reburied

Coffins are carried during the reburial of remains of dozens of Africans (Jairus Mmutle/GCIS/AP)

The remains of dozens of Africans whose bodies were dug up and sent to Europe for scientific research long ago were reburied on Monday in South Africa.

The country’s president called the practice “rooted in racism and used to advance theories of European racial superiority”.