In the first days of September in the libraries of Tskhinval thematic actions "Beslan is our pain" ae being held. As the press service of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic informed the IA "Res", on Friday, September 3, at 14.00 on the Theater Square of the capital of South Ossetia, an action entitled "Unfinished Lesson ..." will be held, dedicated to the children of Beslan. "
Residents of the republic will be able to light candles in memory of the victims of the Beslan tragedy.
In in Russia September 3 is the Day of Solidarity in the Fight against Terrorism, it was established in memory of the tragic events in Beslan on September 1-3, 2004. As a result of the seizure of the first Beslan school by terrorists in 2004, more than 1,200 people were taken hostage. Killed and later died of injuries 334 people, of which 186 are children. 126 former hostages became disabled, of which 70 are children, many of them still need rehabilitation.
In South Ossetia, the academic year begins on September 5 for the fourth year in a row. The postponement of the date for several days has become a sign of solidarity with the victims of the Beslan tragedy and their relatives. The decision to postpone the Day of Knowledge was made in 2018 at a pedagogical conference. Then President of the Republic Anatoly Bibilov was interested in the opinion of teachers and parents of schoolchildren about the postponement of the beginning of the school year and it was decided to start studies on September 5.
This year, the beginning of the school year fell on a day off (Sunday), in connection with which, studies will begin in all schools of the Republic on September 6. The only state university in the Republic will start its studies on September 4.
