Protest in Vilnius Paying Tribute to Holocaust Martyrs
In a solemn gathering, the city of Vilnius will host the "Road of Memory" march on Friday, inviting all people of goodwill, particularly teachers and students, to participate. This event is organised in cooperation with the International March of the Living, with the aim of honouring Holocaust victims in Lithuania.
The march will begin in the city and culminate at the Paneriai Memorial, a poignant site on the outskirts of the Lithuanian capital where tens of thousands of Jews were murdered during World War Two. It is estimated that approximately 195,000 Jews were murdered in Lithuania during the war, leaving a pre-war Jewish population of around 208,000.
A remembrance ceremony will be held at the Paneriai Memorial, which marks the 1943 liquidation of the Vilnius Ghetto. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda will posthumously award the Life Saving Cross to 36 people who rescued Jews during World War Two. This prestigious award recognises those who saved Jews from Nazi genocide despite risking their own lives and the lives of their families.
Participants are encouraged to bring stones inscribed with the names of Holocaust victims to add to the memorial. Approximately 500 students and teachers from dozens of schools across Lithuania, along with foreign guests and other participants, are expected to take part.
After arriving at Paneriai, participants will continue on foot to the memorial. From there, they will walk to the Vilnius railway station, and then take a train back to the city.
It is worth noting that over 150 schools across Lithuania are holding "Road of Memory" marches and other remembrance events, marking Lithuania's National Memorial Day for the Genocide of Lithuanian Jews on September 23.
This annual event serves as a powerful reminder of the atrocities committed during World War Two, and a testament to the resilience and remembrance of the Lithuanian people.
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