A memorial was held in the nation’s capital on Friday to honor the millions of people who lost their lives due to communism around the world in the last century.
The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) held its 16th annual wreath-laying ceremony, which brought together embassies, representatives of captive nations, and human rights organizations.
The event honored the more than 100 million victims of communism over the last century and those who still suffer under communist regimes, such as in China.
During his remarks at the ceremony, Lee Edwards, the founding chairman of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, emphasized the importance of not overlooking the sacrifices made by people who suffered under communist regimes….