Democratic Palestine : 10 (ص 23)

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Democratic Palestine : 10 (ص 23)

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World Youth Festival in Moscow
For the week of July 27th-August
3rd, youth from over 150 countries con-
verged in Moscow for the 12th World
Festival of Youth and Students. The
events of the festival, and the prevailing
spirit of internationalism, gave real
human and political meaning to the slo-
gan: «For anti-imperialist solidarity,
peace and friendship.»
The festival opened with a rousing
ceremony in Moscow's stadium. There
were athletic events and dramatizations
of anti-war and anti-fascist themes. All
participants in the festival joined
together in a tremendous march, to be
welcomed by the Soviet audience who
applauded and released swarms of bal-
loons in the five festival colors - red,blue,
yellow, pink and green - representing the
five continents. Special enthusiasm was
accorded the Nicaraguan delegation,
with the audience and other marchers
breaking into a united cry of «Nicaragua
yes, Yankee no.» Here as throughout
the festival, the aspirations of youth for a
world of peace and solidarity between
peoples, were readily apparent. As one
of the Palestinian participants remarked
afterwards, «One really felt a part of a
new generation that wants peace, that
opposes imperialism’s war drive.»
Thereafter began a broad spectrum
of political and cultural events. There
were sports, arts, music and dancing.
There were performances by folklore
groups from all over the world. There
were thorough and intense discussions
and exchange of ideas organized
through discussion centers. Among the
main political themes dealt with were
disarmament, the struggle for peace and
against nuclear war, and the national lib-
eration movements with discussions
focusing on specific struggles in the
world. In the anti-war discussions, the
vast majority of speakers voiced the
opposition of youth to imperialism’s war-
mongering and nuclear race led by the
US and most recently escalated with the
Star Wars project. Delegates could sign
up to speak at the discussion center of
their choice with the result that the con-
cerns of youth and popular struggles all
over the world were dealt with at length,
providing a firm base for strengthening
international solidarity.
Participating in the festival were two
Palestinian delegations, one affiliated to
the Tunis headquarters, and the other
affiliated to the Palestine National Salva-
tion Front. PNSF delegates were active
in the discussion centers, especially on
the anti-war theme, emphasizing how
imperialism has encouraged ‘Israel’ to
launch four major wars against the
Palestinian and Arab people, to enforce
its hegemony.
For the great success of this inter-
national youth festival, for its spirit of
internationalism and solidarity, a special
vote of thanks goes to the Soviet leader-
ship and people. Their great organizing
capacity was an essential factor in
gathering so many people and different
activities into one powerful, cohesive
manifestation. An important experience
for the participants was not only the
opportunity to meet each other, but to
meet the Soviet people who were over-
whelming in their display of inter-
nationalism and hospitality. @

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