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The tribute to victims, 75 years overdue

Marius Ivaskevicius
Marius Ivaskevicius Source: Supplied

Renowned Lithuanian playwright and director Marius Ivaskevicius was born and grew up in the city of Molietai, near Vilnius. He was not very much interested in the history of Holocaust, but a few years ago the tragedy of Jews of his hometown has deeply shaken him to the core and has forced to devote a lot of energy to uncover this shameful page of the history for recognition by the Lithuania's people. And today's remembrance march on the anniversary of mass killing in Moletai on 29 August 1941 will have a deep significance


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Renowned Lithuanian playwright and director Marius Ivaskevicius was born and grew up in the city of Molietai, near Vilnius. He was not very much interested in the history of Holocaust, but a few years ago the tragedy of Jews of his hometown has deeply shaken him to the core and has forced to devote a lot of energy to uncover this shameful page of the history for recognition by the Lithuania's people. And today's remembrance march on the anniversary of mass killing in Moletai on 29 August 1941 will have a deep significance


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