A thousand balloons by the number of genocide victims from Georgia were launched in all areas and the capital of South Ossetia. In memory of the victims of the genocide, balloons were launched at 944, 8 at the strategically important South Ossetian border post in the village of Uista (Tsnelis), as well as around the entire border.
In the capital of the Republic - Tskhinval, the rally was held by employees and activists of the Committee on Youth Policy, Sports and Tourism of South Ossetia.
In South Ossetia, on June 20, by the decree of President Anatoly Bibilov, it was established as the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Genocide, and nationwide mourning was declared on that day. On Saturday, mourning events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Ossetian genocide are being held in the Republic; a prayer service will be served in the churches in memory of the victims.
