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10 April, 2026 / 19:57
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Moldovan president participates in launch of exhibition dedicated to 1903 Pogrom

The Presidency of the Republic of Moldova
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President Maia Sandu today took part, at the Jewish Cemetery, in the opening of a documentary exhibition titled, 1903. The Chisinau Pogrom through period documents, organized in memory of the victims of one of the most painful tragedies in the country’s history.

According to official data, during the pogrom of April 1903, 49 Jews were killed, approximately 500 were wounded, about 2,000 families were left homeless and around 1,500 houses and shops were devastated.

"It is a tragedy that is both a deep wound and a warning about where hatred and indifference can lead. We have a duty to remember, in order to honour the victims and to preserve historical truth. And to ensure that such crimes never happen again," said President Maia Sandu.