POLITICS | 11:20 / 02.09.2019
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Poland marks 80th anniversary of World War II’s start (photos)

On September 1, Poland hosted a commemorative event to mark the 80th anniversary of the beginning of World War II.

The ceremony was attended by Polish President Andrzej Duda and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, US Vice President Mike Pence, and representatives from more than 40 countries, including Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Georgia, Iceland, Latvia, Malta, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Montenegro, Czech Republic, Croatia and Estonia. French President Emmanuel Macron and UK’s new Prime Minister Boris Johnson did not come to Poland.

Nearly 6 million Polish people died during World War II. Even though 80 years have already passed since the beginning of the Second World War, Poland still keeps on demanding compensation for the damage caused by Germany.

Kun.uz correspondent also visited Warsaw and prepared a photo report from the memorial ceremony.

Delegations are arriving at the square
War-era cannons
Guests’ security was highly maintained 
Military officials are on their way to their seats
Guests heading to their seats
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
President of the Czech Republic Miloš Zeman
American delegation led by Mike Pence
Mike Pence with Polish President Andrzej Duda

President of Poland Andrzej Duda

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier
АҚШ вице-президенти Майк Пенс

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