No speeches were being made by politicians at the ceremony, with the focus on the voices of the few remaining survivors of the camp. Former inmates laid flowers at the camp's Death Wall in the morning,
World leaders and a dwindling group of survivors joined in a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp by the Red Army.
Monday's ceremony in Poland is regarded as the likely last major observance of Auschwitz's liberation that any notable number of survivors will be able to attend, due to their advanced ages.
Auschwitz survivors warned of the dangers of rising antisemitism on Monday, as they marked the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi German death camp by Soviet troops in one of the last such gatherings of those who experienced its horrors.
STORY: Survivors of the Nazi Holocaust on Monday marked the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the notorious Auschwitz concentration camp.The ceremony was held at the site established in Poland by occupying German forces,
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu missed the ceremony celebrating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz as he deals with legal woes at home and the threat of arrest abroad.
About 50 survivors are joining King Charles and world leaders for commemorations including a service and speeches.
Holocaust survivors and world leaders attended ceremonies in southern Poland on Monday to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi German Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp.
Some of the last living survivors spoke of worrying signs that barriers to “never again” have been falling away while antisemitism has been rising.
OSWIECIM, Poland - Auschwitz survivors were being joined by world leaders on Monday to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi German death camp by Soviet troops, one of the last such gatherings of those who experienced its horrors.
As far-right rhetoric gains ground across Europe, world leaders are joining survivors at the 80th anniversary of the Auschwitz Nazi death camp liberation.
Last milestone anniversary’ will see political leaders listening to survivors’ voices rather than making speeches