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Poland Commemorates 80th Anniversary of Warsaw Uprising

Polish and German leaders honor the fallen as the last surviving insurgents pass away.

  • Sirens wailed and the city paused to remember the 1944 revolt against Nazi occupation.
  • Polish President Duda and German President Steinmeier paid tribute to the victims of the Wola Massacre.
  • Steinmeier asked for forgiveness, acknowledging Germany's historical atrocities.
  • The oldest surviving insurgent, Barbara Sowa, died at 106 on the anniversary day.
  • Discussions about reparations and historical accountability continue between Poland and Germany.
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