Join the Designation for Universal Day for the Prevention of Militarism and Authoritarianism!
WHAT IS UDPMA?
Universal Day for Prevention of
Militarism and Authoritarianism
Why Do This Campaign?
- The Resurgence of Militarism and Authoritarianism, which the Base of Dictatorship
- Incidents like Dominoes Throughout Asia, Including Hong Kong, Thailand, and Myanmar
- State Violence and Suppression in clever methods under COVID-19 Pandemic
- “Formal” Rule of Law, Ostensible Election System and Democracy
- The alarm of dangerousness and magnitude and Countermeasure
- Time to gather the Global Citizens’ Voice against the threat to Democracy and Human Rights
Why Should It Be May 18th?
- People’s Struggle against Military Regime
- During the May 18 Democratic Uprising, People made Community and realized Unite World
- Reproduction of Resistance Spirit which shown in the ten-day struggle
- Global Citizens Seek Unite World Towards a World Without Discrimination
- Express the People’s Aspiration and Will
Militarism The political structure that oppresses the people through military base
Authoritarianism The form of political system that forces the obedience of the people through power
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