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France commemorates the 84th anniversary of the Vél d'Hiv roundup A national ceremony honors the victims of racist and anti-Semitic crimes committed by the French State.
Published 4j · 2 sources ✓ Confirmed · updated 4j
The fact July 16 marks the anniversary of the 1942 Vél d'Hiv roundup, where 13,000 Jews were arrested.
Emmanuel Macron is expected to attend the event, as he has done every year since 2017 .
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Why it matters Cet événement rappelle un chapitre sombre de l'histoire française et souligne l'importance de la mémoire collective dans la lutte contre l'antisémitisme et le racisme.
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