Email received from...[NepalWatch] European Speaking Tour -- Revolution in Nepal: A New World is Possible!


'A people's revolution is making imperialism history in Nepal!

[ Complete list of e mail contacts to help the tours proggress at end of leaflet ]

-- European Speaking Tour --
Revolution in Nepal: A New World is Possible!
World People's Resistance Movement (Europe)
-- European Speaking Tour --

Revolution in Nepal: A New World is Possible!

As you read this leaflet, a still little known struggle involving millions of people is taking place in Nepal that is transforming that country in the most dramatic fashion imaginable. A transformation that is seeing Nepal go from being one of the poorest and most backward countries on the Earth to the very forefront of social change and advance on this planet. A people's revolution is making imperialism history in Nepal!

For over a century the ruling elite in Nepal has served the British and US imperialists and Indian expansionists in exploiting the masses and plundering the natural resources of the country. Headed by a feudal monarch they have violently suppressed resistance that workers, peasants, students and intellectuals put up against exploitation and oppression. The old rotten society, a prison house of different nationalities and a hellhole for women has been protected by foreign powers, the reactionary state and its backbone - the Royal Nepal Army and the police.

In 1990 the monarchy was forced by the people's movement to retreat from its absolute power and a multi-party parliamentary system with one of the broadest ranges of political parties in the world was re-introduced. The Nepalese people expected that food, clean drinking water and proper sanitation would become available for the poor, houses would be built and lit, health care and education would be provided. They expected abolition of women's and cast oppression; subordination of national minorities; rampant corruption, bribery, nepotism and theft at all levels of government. However, the many ills of the old society became even worse, bitterly dashing people's hopes and expectations.

In this situation the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) [CPN(M)] took the decision to launch what the Maoists call a People's War. In February 1996, starting with just a handful of organized units and only a few simple weapons, some of them even homemade - but with the political support of millions of people - they made a series of attacks across the country aimed at the old state combined with other mass actions on which many thousands of people took part. The goal of this struggle was not to force just a few reforms or reach some kind of "power sharing" agreement, but to end foreign domination, thoroughly uproot the feudal structures that dominate Nepali society at all levels and to radically transform social relations in all spheres. The CPN(M) has said that they are leading this struggle as a conscious part of a worldwide revolutionary process in which they are taking part.

The People's War that began in February 1996 has advanced since then with amazing speed. Today over 80% of the Nepal's territory and the majority of its people live in areas under the control of the revolution, while the king's regime has been confined to just the cities and main towns. Revolutionary Base Areas have been established in which real People's Power has become a reality for the first time in the history of Nepal. In these areas the people themselves collectively exercise political power to change the society for the benefit of the vast majority. In the Base Areas the people are building up a new society using People's Committees as its building blocks. The People's Committees are elected by the people and united on a central level in the United Revolutionary People's Council (URPC), which is the embryo of a new state and represents the emergence of the people's political power on a nationwide level. With the establishment of the revolutionary Base Areas in the countryside national minorities and women are exercising new found freedom and power; an independent economy is being developed; the hated caste system is being abolished so that for the first time in the history of South Asia "dalits" ("untouchables") are gaining true equality in society; trafficking of women, children, drugs and also prostitution, wife beating, dowries… have been ended; education has become free for all children and youth; people enjoy complete protection against corrupt government officials and the feudal landlords; and a new culture has been promoted where science, creativity and debate is replacing superstition, ignorance and blind obedience. The outlines of a new Nepal - and a new world - are becoming more and more visible every day.

The CPN(M) has stated that the People's War has entered its final stage - the strategic offensive. However, the monarchy and its imperialist backers continue to launch offensives aimed at beating the revolution back into a defensive position and eventually defeating it. On February 1, 2005 King Gyanendra re-instituted the absolute monarchy, suspended all rights, closed dozens of newspapers and radio stations putting all over media under open censorship and imprisoning over a thousand political activists - including former government ministers. Mass killings of non-combatants, rape and torture are the main tactics of the Royal Nepalese Army and its US, Israeli and Indian "advisors". Nepal leads the world in the number of "disappeared". The danger of open foreign military intervention is growing - most probably by the Indian army supported by the US and European imperialists.

The World People's Resistance Movement (WPRM) sees the revolution in Nepal as the most advanced struggle against imperialism in the world today. The existence of genuine People's Power there has profound implications for the people's struggle against imperialism around the world. International solidarity will become a meaningless phrase if people around the world do not unite to oppose foreign intervention in Nepal and support the gains the people's struggle there has won at the cost of great sacrifice. The battle shaping up around Nepal will undoubtedly be one of the historic struggles of the first half of 21st century - and it is one we must dare to wage and seek to win!

The speaking tour that the WPRM, its affiliated organizations and other groups and individuals are organizing throughout Europe to help spread the news of the revolution in Nepal features a well-informed speaker from South Asia along with the latest news from the Base Areas and People's War. It will provide a unique opportunity to learn about and discuss first-hand the true developments in Nepal and their meaning for the people there and everywhere. We urge everyone to support, help build for and attend the program in their country and city.

World People's Resistance Movement (Europe)

Contact: nepaltour2006@yahoo.com

- www.wprm.org

* Nepal_Speaking_Tour_2006_ENGLISH RTF DOCUMENT -Nepal_Speaking_Tour_2006_ENGLISH ADOBE PDF DOCUMENT

* Nepal_Speaking_Tour_2006_ITALIANO RTF DOCUMENT-Nepal_Speaking_Tour_2006_ITALIANO ADOBE PDF DOCUMENT

WPRM, P O C
- wprm@wprm.org

UK WPRM
- wprm_britain@yahoo.co.uk

WPRM-NEDERLAND
- wprm_ned@yahoo.com

WPRM BELGIUM :
- wprm_belgium@yahoo.com

WPRM-ITALY
Via Maione da Bari, 49/A
90100 Palermo, Italy.
- wprm_ita@yahoo.it

WPRM-Ireland
- wprm_ireland@yahoo.com

WPRM-Zürich
- wprm_zurich@yahoo.de

GERMANY

WPRM-Berlin
- wprmberlin@yahoo.de

WPRM-Magdeburg
- wprm-magdeburg@gmx.net

WPRM-Hamburg
- wprm_hamburg@yahoo.de

WPRM-Münster
- wprm_muenster@yahoo.de

WPRM-Thüringen
- wprm_suedthueringen@hotmail.com

WPRM-Frankfurt/M.
- wprm_frankfurt@yahoo.de

WPRM-München
- wprm_munchen@yahoo.de

WPRM-Köln
- wprm_koeln@yahoo.de