The Czech Republic’s lower house of Parliament voted to approve a national Holocaust memorial day. Tuesday’s move to make Jan. 27 the memorial day was welcomed by Czech Jewish groups and Holocaust survivor organizations, which began lobbying for the commemorative day three years ago.
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