Phnom Penh (VNA)– The Union Youth Federations of Cambodia (UYFC) has organized a walk to markthe 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Solidarity Frontfor Development of the Cambodian Motherland (December 2, 1978 – December 2,2018).
The 40km walk, starting fromPhnom Penh on December 29 to Snuol district of Kratie province where the frontwas set up, draws the participation of about 700 youths, led by UYFC head HunMany.
Speaking before the start,the official said the goal of the walk is to help the participants get aninsight of the sacrifices by Cambodian revolutionary fighters in the strugglefor national liberation from the Khmer Rouge regime. It also serves as a chancefor Cambodian youngsters to understand a history chapter full of bitterness andglory when a group of young Cambodians gathered in to the front to liberateCambodia, Hun Many added.
On behalf of the Cambodianyouths, he also said they will follow the footstep of their seniors on therevolutionary path.
After the conclusion of thewalk on November 30, the front is scheduled to hold a ceremony to officiallymark its 40th anniversary in Snoul district of Kratie province onDecember 2.-VNA
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