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Another Canadian province recognizes Hodomor as genocide
The Atlantic Canadian province of Prince Edward Island has recognized the Hodomor of 1932-1933 as an act of genocide against Ukrainians.
According to an Ukrinform correspondent, Prince Edward Island legislators unanimously voted in favor of the relevant bill at its third and final reading.
Prince Edward Island will join other provinces in recognizing the Ukrainian famine as an act of genocide, the text of the bill reads.
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Prince Edward Island legislators also decided to designate the fourth Saturday of each November as Ukrainian Famine and Genocide (Hodomor) Memorial Day.
Back in 2008, the Canadian government recognized the Hodomor as an act of genocide against the Ukrainian pele.
Source: ukrinform.net