19th World Festival of Youth and Students

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19th World Festival of Youth and Students
Host country Russia
DateOctober 14–22, 2017
Motto"For peace, solidarity and social justice, we are fighting against imperialism - respecting our past, we are building our future!"
CitiesSochi
Participants20,000, from 180 countries
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The 19th World Festival of Youth and Students (WFYS) was opened on October 14, 2017, in Sochi, Russia. The festival attracted 20,000 people from 180 countries. The opening ceremony of the Festival was held in the arena of the Bolshoy Ice Dome in Sochi.[1] The official slogan of the festival is "For peace, solidarity and social justice, we are fighting against imperialism - respecting our past, we are building our future!".[2]

Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the All-Russian Youth Educational Forum criticizing the coverage of the festival saying that "it is necessary to avoid politicizing the festival and devote it to young people".[3]

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References

  1. ^ "Организаторы Всемирного фестиваля молодежи представили его гимн". tass.ru. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  2. ^ "Ксения Разуваева: на Фестивале молодежи мы покажем, что общего у нас больше, чем различий". ТАСС (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  3. ISSN 0250-7196
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