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Photos: A Performance on Continuing the Revolution

The following are photographs from a highly controversial (and for us, exciting) performance currently touring Nepal, Our Dreams and Them. The performance aims to prepare people for the tasks ahead in continuing the Nepalese revolution, and speaks on debates within the Maoist party on continuing that revolution. It has been called "a call to the people and a warning to our leaders." These photos give a taste of this performance that inspired us so deeply. Photos by Eric Ribellarsi and Thomas van Beersum.

A previous report by Liam Wright has explored this performance. It is also available in Greek.

Ready to fight. photo credit: Eric Ribellarsi

Crowding to get tickets. photo credit: Eric Ribellarsi

Reaching for a communist future. photo credit: Eric Ribellarsi

This scene symbolized martyrs reaching out, while a handful of leaders have forgotten them and the revolution itself. photo credit: Eric Ribellarsi

Dancing in the traditional dress of an indigenous nationality of Nepal. photo credit: Thomas van Beersum

The return of the People's Liberation Army. photo credit: Thomas van Beersum

Satirizing Prachanda. photo credit: Thomas van Beersum

A young man returns from the city. He has changed and wants to take back land that he donated to the revolution. He plays with his cell phone when the old man tries to talk to him. photo credit: Thomas van Beersum

Maila Lama (with microphone), is one of the leaders of the Maoist performance team, and a militant fighter for revolution. photo credit: Thomas van Beersum

Dancing in Kham Magar indigenous dress. photo credit: Eric Ribellarsi

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Trek to a People's Commune

Here are some photos from a recent trip to a commune village in Thawang (Rolpa), the site of the beginning of Nepal's People's War. Soon we will be featuring reports from our investigations in Rolpa. Picture credits go to Zack & Thomas.

Full photo album after the break.

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Paintings of Nepal's Maoist Revolution

These paintings were made at an artist event in support of Nepal's Maoist party after the Maoist victory in the Constituent Assembly elections. Photos by Jim Weill.

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Greek Solidarity With Gaza

Yesterday, a small group of Gaza solidarity protestors in Greece came out to stand with the people of Gaza after the attack on the freedom flotilla. They were met with hundreds of riot police armed with clubs and riot shields. They blocked protestors into the subway, and refused to allow them to demonstrate. When protestors decided that they would protest in front of the Israeli embassy instead, they were blocked once again. These are photos from that demonstration.

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Exarchia's Radical Street Art

Exarchia is a center of radicalism in the heart of Athens. It is also a leftist taggers’ paradise. The quality of the art is consistently high and consistently political. The city seems to leave the area alone, not bothering to remove it as in other areas. Almost every ground level wall has work on it. These are just a few pieces we have photographed.