Auschwitz holds observances on the 80th anniversary of the death camp's liberation

Survivors and relatives gather at Auschwitz-Birkenau to mark the 80th anniversary of its liberation by Soviet troops. The site, where 1.1 million people were murdered by Nazi German forces during WWII, is remembered for its atrocities. Polish President Andrzej Duda and others paid tribute to the victims, emphasizing the importance of preserving the memory of the Holocaust. World leaders, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, joined elderly survivors at the ceremony, which is likely the last major observance involving survivors.

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