Britain’s home secretary blasted opponents of the country’s annual Holocaust Memorial Day. Charles Clarke’s remarks followed suggestions by Muslim leaders who want to change the memorial day to a more inclusive “Genocide Day,” claiming that Holocaust commemorations alienate Muslims.
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