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'Not in our name' nationwide peace vigils
'Not in our name' nationwide peace vigils
6 March 2015
Peace vigils calling for increased humanitarian assistance and diplomatic support for Middle East peace processes, and opposing the military deployment to Iraq, were held around the country from Kaitaia to Dunedin last night, coordinated by Peace Movement Aotearoa. There were 18 'Military deployment? Not in our name' peace vigils - in Kaitaia, Hokianga, Matapouri Bay, Whangarei, Auckland, Thames, Tauranga, Hamilton, Raglan, Whanganui, Palmerston North, Otaki, Wellington, Takaka, Nelson, Motueka, Christchurch and Dunedin - and photos are now available at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.824299454284092.1073741846.116517195062325
Thank you to everyone who organised and supported the vigils today, and to those who lit a candle for peace at home and sent messages of support - the first round of 'Not in our name' peace vigils was very well supported, and there will be more.
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