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The now South Korea and Peace movement

The now South Korea and Peace movement. Park Jung-eun, PSPD (People ’ s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy). Conservative Regime – Political environment. Lee Myung-bak elected to be a president Conservative Party seized power in government and National assembly

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The now South Korea and Peace movement

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  1. The now South Koreaand Peace movement Park Jung-eun, PSPD (People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy)

  2. Conservative Regime – Political environment • Lee Myung-bak elected to be a president • Conservative Party seized power in government and National assembly • Separation of progressive party • The end of Democratization era • The rise of first-economic growth and Utilitarianism rhetoric

  3. Conservative Regime – Conservative policy • ABR (Anything But Roh) in Security Policy • Expand and Strengthen SK-U.S. alliance beyond military – FTA, Support U.S. policy in Iraq and Afghan, Stop the reduction of USFK, More burden sharing for USFK, Potential support for MD, PSI • No recognition to 6.15 and 10.4 declaration of past government -No Sunshine policy, “Lost 10 years”

  4. Current Situation • Stop the dialogue between two Koreas • Only cooperation between SK-U.S. without engagement 6-party talks • Emphasis threat of NK and Human rights situation in NK • Reduction of humanitarian aid to NK • Push up the military role toward world wide level – PKO, NATO Partnership

  5. Peace movement (2007) • Campaign for safe return of Korean hostages in Afghanistan (78 NGOs)

  6. Peace movement (2007) • To be friends with Islam in Korea (12 NGOs)

  7. Peace movement (2008)- 3.22 Civil action against Iraq war

  8. Peace movement (2008) • 5TH Convention for Korean Peace activists (10/29-11/1, 2008) - 4th Convention for Korean Peace activists(Around 100 activists, 50 NGOs participated,11/29-12/1, 2007) • Publication of [2008 Peace White Paper] by PSPD • Women 6-party talks by WMP initiative • Joint statement against retrograde alliance SK-U.S.-Japan, especially MD

  9. Peace movement (2008) • Series Conference on policy of Foreign affairs by PSPD (2008/3-6) • SK-Japan Peace exchange Plan (5NGOs) - Peace Tour/ Join Article 9 conference/ Series lectures on legacy between SK-Japan/ International conference on Peace constitution and Peaceful State • Campaign for Tibet Peace • In process of various Forums - Military defense/ NK Human rights/ Peace study

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