“Maidanek Week” was proclaimed here today to honor the memory of three million people of 23 nations who perished in the notorious Maidanek extermination camp. The program includes a commemoration service and the presentation of 23 barracks, which will be turned into museums, to the representatives of the countries concerned.
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