Survivors mark 77 years of liberation of Buchenwald Nazi concentration camp
By DW
12 April 2022 |
5:09 am
Some of those who survived the Buchenwald concentration camp now face a second war in Ukraine. Germany barred Russian delegates from attending the ceremonies this year after one survivor was killed.
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