(VOVworld) – Residents of the central coastal province of Binh Dinh laid wreaths and burned incense on Wednesday to commemorate 1,004 victims of the Binh An massacre 48 years ago.
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Local authorities burn incense to commemorate victims of Binh An massacre.
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Between January 23rd and February 26th, 1966, American troops and mercenaries destroyed houses and killed innocent locals, mainly women, children, and elders. A raid on February 26th claimed 380 lives in Binh An commune, Tay Son district, and several other communes.