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Polish nationalists protest commemoration of Nazi-era Polish massacre of Jews
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Polish nationalists protest commemoration of Nazi-era Polish massacre of Jews

In Jedwabne, Poland, the Jewish community, political leaders, and citizens commemorated the 85th anniversary of the 1941 Jedwabne massacre, where approximately 300 Jews were killed by local Polish villagers. The event took place amid protests by far-right activists who denied Polish involvement in the killings, insisting that Nazi Germany, not Polish citizens, was responsible. Police maintained a strong presence at the memorial site, which includes a monument dedicated to the victims. Far-right groups held a demonstration and a Catholic mass nearby, challenging the findings of an official investigation that confirmed Polish villagers committed the massacre. Some protesters demanded the resumption of exhumations of the victims' remains, which were halted in 2001 due to religious concerns raised by the Jewish community. The commemoration included readings of the names and occupations of those murdered.

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Polish nationalists protest commemoration of Nazi-era Polish massacre of Jews

In Jedwabne, Poland, the Jewish community, political leaders, and citizens commemorated the 85th anniversary of the 1941 Jedwabne massacre, where approximately 300 Jews were killed by local Polish villagers. The event took place amid protests by far-right activists who denied Polish involvement in the killings, insisting that Nazi Germany, not Polish citizens, was responsible. Police maintained a strong presence at the memorial site, which includes a monument dedicated to the victims. Far-right groups held a demonstration and a Catholic mass nearby, challenging the findings of an official investigation that confirmed Polish villagers committed the massacre. Some protesters demanded the resumption of exhumations of the victims' remains, which were halted in 2001 due to religious concerns raised by the Jewish community. The commemoration included readings of the names and occupations of those murdered.

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