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Peace is a state of harmony in the absence of hostility and violence. In a societal sense, peace is commonly used to mean a lack of conflict (such as war) and freedom from fear of violence between individuals or groups.

Promotion of peace is a core tenet of many philosophies, religions, and ideologies, many of which consider it a core tenet of their philosophy. Some examples are: religions such as Buddhism and Christianity, important figures like Gandhi, and throughout literature like "Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch" by Immanuel Kant, "The Art of Peace" by Morihei Ueshiba, or ideologies that strictly adhere to it such as Pacifism within a sociopolitical scope. It is a frequent subject of symbolism and features prominently in art and other cultural traditions.

The representation of peace has taken many shapes, with a variety of symbols pertaining to it based on culture, context, and history; each with their respective symbolism whose nature can be very complex. An example, being during post-violence, in contexts where intense emotions, these symbols can form to evoke unity and cooperation, described as to fill groups of people with pride and connection, yet the symbolism could also possibly form to convey oppression, hatred, or else. As such, a universal definition for peace does not concretely exist but gets expanded and defined proactively based on context and culture, in which it can serve many meanings not particularly benevolent in its symbolism. (Full article...)

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Srđan Gojković from Električni Orgazam performing as part of Rimtutituki

Following the rise of nationalism and political tensions, as well as the outbreak of the Yugoslav Wars, numerous anti-war movements developed in Serbia. The 1991 mass protests against the government of Slobodan Milošević which continued throughout the conflicts reinforced the youth's anti-war orientation. Demonstrations in Belgrade were held mostly because of opposition to the Battle of Vukovar, Siege of Dubrovnik and Siege of Sarajevo, while protesters demanded a referendum on a declaration of war and disruption of military conscription.

More than 50,000 people participated in many protests, and more than 150,000 people took part in the most massive protest called “The Black Ribbon March” in solidarity with people in Sarajevo. It is estimated that between 50,000 and 200,000 people deserted from the Yugoslav People's Army, while between 100,000 and 150,000 people emigrated from Serbia refusing to participate in the war. (Full article...)

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Image 1Painting by children, International Peace Day 2009, Geneva (from International Day of Peace)
Image 2Vienna, Austria (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 3Anti-war protest in Oslo, Norway, May 8, 2011 (from Protests against the war in Afghanistan)
Image 4The concert of INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE at Amsterdam's Ziggo Dome. 21 September 2014 (organized by MasterPeace) (from International Day of Peace)
Image 5Russian actress Chulpan Khamatova, known for her roles in Good Bye, Lenin! and Petrov's Flu, was forced to leave Russia after signing an anti-war petition (from Anti-war protests in Russia (2022–present))
Image 6Irina Prokhorova with Andrey Makarevich (from 2014 anti-war protests in Russia)
Image 7The New England Peace Pagoda in Leverett, Massachusetts USA (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 8Peace Pagoda in London, England (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 9Bust of Carnegie and the original plan of the Peace Palace (from Peace Palace)
Image 10Peace Pagoda, Ampara, Sri Lanka (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 11Dhamma Talaka, Birmingham, England (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 12Shanti Stupa (Peace Pagoda) at Rajgir. (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 13Gandhi leading his followers on the famous Salt March to abolish the British Salt Laws (from Nonviolent resistance)
Image 14Vase given by Russia (from Peace Palace)
Image 15Protesters en route to the Pentagon. (from Protests against the Iraq War)
Image 16Peace Pagoda, Grafton, New York USA (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 17A demonstrator offers a flower to military police at a National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam-sponsored protest in Arlington, Virginia, on October 21, 1967. (from Nonviolent resistance)
Image 18Protest against the war in Afghanistan in New York City, December 10, 2009 (from Protests against the war in Afghanistan)
Image 19October 2007, protest against the Iraq War in Seattle, Occidental Park sign on a giant puppet says "Why is the U.S. gov't so afraid of the International Criminal Court" (from Protests against the Iraq War)
Image 20Protesters on 19 March 2005, in London, where organizers claim over 150,000 marched (from Protests against the Iraq War)
Image 21Angel of Peace (from Angel of Peace)
Image 22Peace Pagoda, Hiroshima, Japan February 9, 2013 (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 23Russian rock singer Yuri Shevchuk was prosecuted after speaking out against the war in Ukraine at a concert in Ufa. (from Anti-war protests in Russia (2022–present))
Image 24Sapporo, Japan (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 25Protester holds sign at March 20, 2010 anti-war protest (from Protests against the Iraq War)
Image 26Russian rapper Oxxxymiron announced a series of benefit concerts outside Russia, entitled Russians Against War, the proceeds from which would be donated to NGOs helping Ukrainian refugees. (from Anti-war protests in Russia (2022–present))
Image 27Signs outside the mobile Bushville in Brooklyn (from Protests against the Iraq War)
Image 28Raging Grannies sing at the March 20, 2010 anti-war protest in Washington, DC (from Protests against the Iraq War)
Image 29Peace Pagoda, San Francisco, CA (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 30Protest against the invasion of Ukraine (Moscow, 24 February 2022) (from Anti-war protests in Russia (2022–present))
Image 31Protest in Moscow, 21 September 2014 (from 2014 anti-war protests in Russia)
Image 32A protest opposite Downing Street in October 2008 (from Protests against the war in Afghanistan)
Image 33Peace Pagoda in Japan Center, San Francisco, California, USA (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 34Viswa Shanti stupa at Wardha (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 35August 2007 anti-war graffiti in Venice, Italy (from Protests against the Iraq War)
Image 36Graffiti on a wall in Moscow saying "No to war" (from Anti-war protests in Russia (2022–present))
Image 37Dhauli Giri Shanti Stupa (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 38Protest against U.S military interventions and endless U.S. wars in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in October 2016 (from Protests against the war in Afghanistan)
Image 39Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza was arrested after criticizing the war in Ukraine (from Anti-war protests in Russia (2022–present))
Image 40Mock coffins placed near the offices of defense contractors. (from Protests against the Iraq War)
Image 41Protest in support of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kazan, 1 March 2022 (from Anti-war protests in Russia (2022–present))
Image 42Russian actor Artur Smolyaninov, known for his roles in The 9th Company and AK-47, was charged for "discrediting" the Russian military (from Anti-war protests in Russia (2022–present))
Image 43Pro-nonviolence protesters at an anti-globalization protest (from Nonviolent resistance)
Image 44Demonstrators in London (from Protests against the Iraq War)
Image 45Women dressed in red, white, and blue outfits with missiles strapped around their hips do cheers in the street during the September 24 protest in Washington DC. (from Protests against the Iraq War)
Image 46Professor Andrey Zubov speaking at the anti-war congress in Moscow (from 2014 anti-war protests in Russia)
Image 47Anti-war march in St. Paul, Minnesota, March 19, 2011 (from Protests against the war in Afghanistan)
Image 48Stop the War Coalition protest march on March 15, 2008 in London (from Protests against the war in Afghanistan)
Image 49June 22, 2007 protest in Quebec City against Canada's involvement in the Afghan war. (from Protests against the war in Afghanistan)
Image 50Gotemba, Shizuoka, Japan (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 51Ramsey Clark speaks at the March 20, 2010, anti-war protest (from Protests against the Iraq War)
Image 52A group of anti-war protesters approaches a police barricade. The procession reached back nearly three miles as marchers walked from San Francisco Civic Center to the Financial District. (from Protests against the Iraq War)
Image 53Protesters march down Pennsylvania Avenue toward the Capitol. (from Protests against the Iraq War)
Image 54Muslims offering peace at London Bridge after the 2017 terrorist attack (from Nonviolent resistance)
Image 55Opposition politician Ilya Yashin, the municipal deputy for Moscow's Krasnoselsky District, was arrested after criticizing the war in Ukraine (from Anti-war protests in Russia (2022–present))
Image 56Shanti Stupa, Pokhara (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 57Moscow municipal deputy Alexei Gorinov was sentenced to 7 years in prison for his anti-war statements in 2022. (from Anti-war protests in Russia (2022–present))
Image 58Inside the Peace Palace (from Peace Palace)
Image 59Narita, Chiba Great Peace Pagoda (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 60A black bloc group marches as part of an Iraq War protest in Washington, D.C., March 21, 2009. The full text of the banner reads, "Fight the rich, not their wars." (from Protests against the Iraq War)
Image 61International Peace Day ceremony, organised by Ekta Parishad, Gandhi Bhawan, Bhopal, India, September 2014 (from International Day of Peace)
Image 62Great Smoky Mountains Peace Pagoda in Newport, Tennessee, USA (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 63Vishwa Shanti Stupa (World Peace Pagoda), Delhi. (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 64The Brisbane Nepal Peace Pagoda at South Bank Parklands. (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 65Japanese Peace Pagoda in Darjeeling (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 66Protesters holding a banner saying: occupation of the Crimea is a shame of Russia (from 2014 anti-war protests in Russia)
Image 67Dhauli Giri Peace Pagoda, Bhubaneswar, India (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 68Ladakh, India (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 69Peace Pagoda (Buddhist stupa) in Ampra, Sri Lanka. (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 70Protests were also held on several days leading to the five-year anniversary of the war, including Christian groups marching in Washington, D.C. (from Protests against the Iraq War)
Image 71Lumbini's World Peace Pagoda (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 72Protest in Moscow, 21 September 2014 (from 2014 anti-war protests in Russia)
Image 73Arrests at an anti-war protest in Moscow (24 February 2022, Tverskaya street) (from Anti-war protests in Russia (2022–present))
Image 74Darjeeling, India (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 75The Peace Pagoda in Willen, Milton Keynes, England (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 76
Medallion of the Gandhi Peace Award
(from Gandhi Peace Award)
Image 77Protester holds sign at March 20, 2010 anti-war protest (from Protests against the Iraq War)
Image 78Shanti Stupa, Ladakh, India. (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 79Anti-war protest in Washington, D.C., March 20, 2010 (from Protests against the war in Afghanistan)
Image 80Peace Pagoda, Hiroshima. (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 81Protestors in Portland, Oregon, on March 19, 2006 (from Protests against the Iraq War)
Image 82The inscription on the snow "NO TO WAR", Petrozavodsk, 5 March. (from Anti-war protests in Russia (2022–present))
Image 83Vishwa Shanti Stupa Delhi (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 84Unawatuna Peace Pagoda (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 85Peace Pagoda in Latvia (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 86Main hall of the Peace Palace. The background is the entrance of the Courtroom of the International Court of Justice. (from Peace Palace)
Image 87World Peace Pagoda Analayo in Comilla (from Peace Pagoda)

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