The fourth Saturday in November has special meaning for Ukrainians around the world as they observe Holodomor Memorial Day, a day of commemoration for the millions who died of starvation in 1932\u002D33.
This day has special meaning this year as Ukraine has been under attack for nine months as Russia seeks to extend its annexation of Crimea.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
An estimated 3.5 million Ukrainian farmers were starved after Stalin seized their grain and restricted their movement after the farmers resisted the collectivization of their wheat farms. The true number of people killed in the Holodomor, a word that means death by starvation, as with any genocide, will likely never be known, experts say.Article content
“It’s outrageous, given that this happened 90 years ago and it’s still happening but now the world is watching,” Shyroka said.Article content
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