A Sobering Reminder: Holocaust Survivors Warn of Rising Antisemitism

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On the 80th anniversary of the Auschwitz liberation, survivors gathered to remember the atrocities and issue a warning about rising antisemitism. World leaders, including Prince Charles, will attend ceremonies to honor the victims and remember the Holocaust's grim lessons.

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