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Flag flown above Civic Centre to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

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A special flag was raised outside the Civic Centre in Motherwell to mark Holocaust Memorial Day today.Provost Jean Jones joined council chief executive Des Murray in raising the flag to remember the six million Jewish people killed during the Holocaust, alongside the millions of other people who have fallen victim of Holocausts in other parts of the world including Bosnia, Cambodia, Darfur and Rwanda.Holocaust Memorial day is held on January 27 each year because it marks the anniversary of liberation of the largest Nazi-run death camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android This theme for Holocaust Memorial Day is ‘Be the light in the darkness’, reflecting both the horror of what occurred – but also the bravery and resistance of so many who resisted this darkness.

As part of this year’s special events, the Holocaust Memorial Trust has also put together a campaign to encourage remembrance by lighting a candle in the window.Provost Jean Jones said: “This important memorial today allows us to reflect on the terrible human cost of Holocaust.

It is vital these harrowing tragedies are never forgotten and we must try to prevent future genocides and create a better safer future for everyone.” To find out more about the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust visit:

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