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Holocaust Remembrance: Today

January 27, 1945 — liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp

Today, people around the world honor the memory of the victims of the Holocaust. On January 27, 1945, Soviet troops liberated the Auschwitz concentration camp. During the war, several million people were killed there, including thousands of Belarusian citizens.

Context

Auschwitz was the largest camp complex of the Holocaust, where millions of people were killed on the territory of Bürkle, liberated in 1945.

Summary:

On January 27, 1945, Soviet troops liberated the Auschwitz concentration camp, where millions were killed, including thousands of Belarusians. This day marks the commemoration of Holocaust victims.