Bridge. Exclusively starts november seventh g w. This is d w news live from Berlin Germany pauses to honor the victims of kristallnacht. United not. A solid tribute to the victims of nazi persecution eighty years ago the nazis
unleashed a night of terror on germanys jews a dark prelude to the holocaust Chancellor Merkel warning of resurgent antisemitism. Also coming up seeking safety in numbers as thousands of migrants fling violence and poverty make their way north to the u. S. They tell you firsthand of the dangers theyre facing on the long journey. And a wall of fire puts countless lives at risk in California Tens Of Thousands are fleeing fast moving wildfires there and officials warn the blazes are gaining strength. Im sumi so much going to thank you for joining us germany today is commemorating some of the most important historical events in the countrys history chancellor Angela Merkel spoke at the countrys largest synagogue in berlin on the eightieth anniversary of crystal knock
one thousand thirty eight the nazis and their supporters carried out nationwide attacks on the jewish population. as a prelude to the holocaust. or the chancellor said state authorities needed to take decisive action to combat racism and she stressed the importance of learning the lessons of history earlier lawmakers gathered in parliament to mark two other defining of vents the founding of the german republic on november ninth one thousand nine hundred and on the same date twenty nine years ago the fall of the berlin wall. let s hear more nor more now from chancellor merkel as she addressed members of germany s jewish community about the legacy of nazi terror the events of the rush cockcrow nine thousand nine hundred thirty eight were an important way point towards the great rupture of civilization which was the shoah leading to six million murdered jews and unspeakable suffering for many more millions of people.