MOSCOW, may 4 – RIA Novosti. More than 200 thousand people take part in an online campaign “George ribbon”, the press service of the movement “Volunteers of Victory.”
the Idea of action “George ribbon” was born in 2005 in the walls of the MIA “Russia today”. Since the ribbon to tie on the eve of May 9 became a tradition that brought together millions of people not only in Russia but also abroad. “Victory volunteers” to help in organizing the campaign for the sixth year. This year because of the pandemic coronavirus action takes place in a new format. Anyone can take part in the event online, put up a photo with a ribbon on social networks and adding hashtags.
“To the format of the action has joined more than 200 thousand people. Of these, about 45 thousand participants have used the mask with the virtual tape from the official account of the “Victory Volunteers” in Instagram”, – said the press service.
this year volunteers hand out St. George’s ribbons on the street. But to get a ribbon in stores, gas stations and pharmacies. In some regions sellers for every purchase attach a ribbon and a leaflet with the history of the symbol and the rules of wearing. In other towns the activists handed over the tape to law enforcement officers, hospitals and community organizations. In addition, “Volunteers” Victory ribbon awarded to veterans during the delivery of food, medicine and basic necessities.
the action has been joined by 35 countries, including USA, UK, Germany, Latvia, Lebanon and others.
