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NZ speaking tour
by Ben Peterson
When a peoples’ movement overthrew Nepal’s hated King Gyanendra and the oppressive monarchical structure in 2006, not much was heard about it in NZ. Yet exciting things are happening in Nepal today that deserve our attention. The Nepalese people are striving to build a new and better society. We now have a chance to find out more. Ben Peterson is a young Australian activist who spent a year in Nepal witnessing first hand the revolutionary struggle. He will be in NZ from 21-26 March 2010. Ben: “In 2006, a Peoples’ Movement overthrew Nepal’s ruling monarchy. They’re fighting to build a new
Nepal free of poverty, oppression and discrimination by sex, caste or race.
When I was in Nepal I met amazing people, peasant farmers, workers, students, youth, and the elderly,
all fighting for a democratic future. Everywhere I went there was a common desire for something better.
Leading the struggle is the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), who built on support earned
during the Peoples’ War (1996-2006) to win a majority of votes in democratic elections, enabling them to form a revolutionary government. That government was undermined by forces hostile to the Peoples’ Movement. Today, the struggle continues at all levels of Nepalese society. It’s not over, but the people of Nepal are experiencing more control over their lands and communities. And if this 21st century revolution continues it will impact on the lives of many more.”
To help support and promote Ben’s tour contact these people:
Auckland - Daphna Whitmore,
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Hamilton - Jared Philips,
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, 029-4949 863.
Rotorua - Bernie Hornfeck,
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, (07)345 9853.
Wellington - Alastair Reith,
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, 027-711 9591.
Christchurch - Phil Ferguson,
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, 021-443 948.
Dunedin - Andrew Tait,
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, 027-606 9549.
National co-ordination/publicity - Vaughan Gunson,
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021-0415 082.
TOUR ITINERARY (draft):
Sunday 21 March - Auckland
Monday 22 March - Auckland
Tuesday 23 March - Hamilton/Rotorua
Wednesday 24 March - Wellington
Thursday 25 March - Dunedin
Friday 26 March - Christchurch
*Meeting times and venues to be confirmed
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