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Why TF do we need specifics in a plaque. Just the part in the middle would have been fine.

Or just an inlay in that lovely podium. "Communism: Bad"

Originally Posted by rocketphish

Victims of Communism memorial focus on Vietnam could create backlash, documents warn
Vietnam is a key focus of the memorial when it comes to the list of events to be displayed, a situation that could prove to be controversial.

David Pugliese • Ottawa Citizen
Published Jan 08, 2024 • Last updated 5 hours ago • 3 minute read

The Victims of Communism memorial to be unveiled in Ottawa sometime this year has a high degree of focus on Vietnam, potentially setting the stage for a strong negative reaction from that nation, Canadian diplomats have warned.

Vietnam is Canada’s largest trading partner in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and as one of the world’s fastest growing economies it will play a key role in Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, according to Global Affairs Canada.

But Vietnam is also a key focus of the Victims of Communism memorial when it comes to the list of events to be displayed, a situation that could prove to be controversial.

“While there could be good reasons as to why Vietnam would appear more frequently on this list, omitting to highlight other countries or events where there were many victims due to communism would risk an even stronger reaction from Vietnam,” Canadian diplomats warned in a 2021 analysis. The records, released under the Access to Information law, were obtained by this newspaper.

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