Dinu Plingau, age 20, is leader of a new civic movement
in Moldova called "Tinerii Moldovei" (Youth of Moldova)
which seeks to promote the reunification of Moldova with
Romania -- not at all a goal that is favored by Russia!!
Moldova shares a border with Romania, but otherwise is
surrounded by Ukraine. Citizens of Moldova speak both
Romanian and Russian. A small region within Moldova,
called Transdinistria, is occupied by Russian troops.
Last July Dinu Plingau organized 300 young members
to travel, in a caravan, to several villages in Moldova
to inform their rural populations about the benefits
that could be obtained by joining the Romanian state.
These youths marched under the motto "The Future Smiles",
and Moldovan citizens received leaflets and tricolor ribbons,
the red-yellow-blue colors of Romania.
The young people did not limit themselves to discussions,
but conducted activities such as donations of Romanian
books, cleaning of wells and monuments, and other social
tasks, according to Moldova's TRM NEWS.
"By the power of our own example, we shall try to show
people that we can, we can change things around us for
the better. With that we shall start. We shall try to
bring back hope for a better life in families with whom
we shall speak. Only we, the youth, we are the promoter
of honest and reliable development of our nation," Dinu
Plingau told his audience.
ALLAN CRUSE
05 MAR 2015