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1 The now South Korea and 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) 5 TH Convention for Korean Peace activists (10/29-11/1, 2008) - 4 th 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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