Over 50 events took place in Australia, Burundi, Cameroon, Denmark, DRC, England, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Mauritius, Norway, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Scotland, South Korea, Sweden, United States, Venezuela, and Wales.
Below is a sampling of reports, videos, and photos from a variety of locations.
Over 30 organizations endorsed.
Simultaneously, WBW published a report on Canadian foreign bases, did webinars on bases in Latin America, released statements on plans for a U.S. base in Gaza, and previewed the coming actions with a walk on a frozen lake in Wisconsin, U.S.
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By Roméo Tekoudjou Sonkeng, Co-Coordinator of the Cameroon Chapter of WBW
February 23, 2026 – Yaoundé, Cameroon
On February 23, 2026, on the occasion of the Global Day to Close Military Bases, the Cameroon chapter of World BEYOND War organized an exchange and awareness-raising meeting in Yaoundé inviting representatives of public administrations, diplomatic missions and civil society organizations. The idea was to draw attention to the impacts of foreign military bases on peace, sovereignty and security of populations, while promoting alternatives based on international cooperation, diplomacy and demilitarized security. In an African context marked by a significant foreign military presence and complex security dynamics, the Cameroon chapter of WBW considered it essential to open a space for constructive dialogue on this sensitive issue.
Administrations and missions had been invited but did not come, including the ministries concerned with issues of defense, as well as various embassies present in Cameroon, including the embassy of the United States of America, which has four military bases. While institutional mobilization remained limited, the presence of only two representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was an important signal of openness to dialogue.
The representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs clearly indicated that they were not mandated to express an official position of the Cameroonian government on the subject discussed. Their participation was part of a process of listening and understanding, aimed at getting to know World BEYOND War and its national chapter better. In particular, they asked questions about the legal existence and mode of operation of the WBW Cameroon chapter, while providing advice on better alignment with the national legal framework. This exchange made it possible to clarify the non-partisan, non-violent and civic positioning of the movement, as well as its international affiliation and its mode of operation as a network.
The meeting began with a presentation of the Cameroon chapter of WBW, its vision and its main achievements. Participants were introduced to World BEYOND War’s global mission: to abolish the institution of war and promote its replacement with nonviolent alternatives to militarization. Particular emphasis was placed on the chapter’s participation in Global Day to Close Bases. This presentation made it possible to place the Cameroon chapter’s initiative in a broader global movement, while stressing the importance of a progressive dialogue with national institutions. The map of WBW’s military bases was presented, in order to introduce the participants to the location of the military bases in Cameroon attributed to the United States of America.
The civil society organizations present, including WILPF Cameroon, Women’s Peace Initiatives and Youth For Peace, welcomed the initiative and underlined the relevance of the theme. Their contributions to the exchanges highlighted the importance of approaching militarization through the lens of human rights, human security, and feminist peace. Participants stressed the need to strengthen synergies between organizations committed to peace, in order to pool awareness-raising and advocacy efforts. This meeting thus contributed to consolidating strategic alliances between national actors committed to the promotion of security centered on populations rather than on military logics.
The effective organization of this activity, despite the politically sensitive nature of the theme, is in itself a significant result. It has made it possible to initiate an institutional dialogue, to clarify the legitimacy of the chapter to ask these questions and to strengthen partnerships with peace organizations.
Among the main challenges observed are the low level of mobilization of invited diplomatic administrations and missions, as well as the inherent sensitivity to issues of international military cooperation. These elements underline the importance of more structured institutional communication upstream, in particular through bilateral preparatory meetings. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that in order to have an effective participation of diplomatic missions, it is recommended to go through them. Experience also shows that on issues relating to sovereignty and national security, a progressive approach that respects institutional frameworks is strategic.
The Global Day to Close Bases in Cameroon marks an important milestone in consolidating the Cameroon chapter of WBW in its commitment to demilitarized security. While institutional participation remained low, the activity opened up a space for dialogue with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, strengthened partnerships with civil society organizations and placed the chapter in a broader continental dynamic. This initiative is part of a gradual process of awareness-raising and advocacy, based on dialogue, cooperation and the promotion of non-violent alternatives to militarization.
Par Roméo Tekoudjou Sonkeng, Co-coordinateur du chapitre camerounais de WBW
23 février 2026 – Yaoundé, Cameroun
Ce 23 février 2026, à l’occasion de la Journée mondiale pour la fermeture des bases militaires, le chapitre camerounais de World BEYOND War a organisé à Yaoundé une rencontre d’échange et de sensibilisation invitant des représentants d’administrations publiques, des missions diplomatiques et des organisations de la société civile. L’idée était d’attirer l’attention sur les impacts des bases militaires étrangères sur la paix, la souveraineté et la sécurité des populations, tout en promouvant des alternatives fondées sur la coopération internationale, la diplomatie et la sécurité démilitarisée. Dans un contexte africain marqué par une présence militaire étrangère significative et des dynamiques sécuritaires complexes, le chapitre du Cameroun de WBW a jugé essentiel d’ouvrir un espace de dialogue constructif sur cette question sensible.
Plusieurs administrations et missions diplomatiques avaient été invitées, bien qu’elles n’aient pas été présentes, notamment les ministères concernés par les questions de défense, de sécurité nationale, ainsi que différentes ambassades présentes au Cameroun, dont celle des États unis d’Amérique qui possèdent quatre bases militaires. Si la mobilisation institutionnelle est restée limitée, la présence de deux représentants du Ministère des Relations Extérieures (MINREX) a constitué un signal important d’ouverture au dialogue.
Les représentants du MINREX ont clairement indiqué qu’ils n’étaient pas mandatés pour exprimer une position officielle du gouvernement camerounais sur la thématique abordée. Leur participation s’est inscrite dans une démarche d’écoute et de compréhension, visant à mieux connaître World BEYOND War et son chapitre national. Ils ont notamment posé des questions relatives à l’existence légale, au statut juridique et au mode de fonctionnement du chapitre de WBW du Cameroun, tout en formulant des conseils en vue d’un meilleur alignement avec le cadre légal national. Cet échange a permis de clarifier le positionnement non partisan, non violent et citoyen du mouvement, ainsi que son affiliation internationale et son mode de fonctionnement en réseau.
La rencontre a débuté par une présentation du chapitre du Cameroun de WBW, de sa vision et de ses principales réalisations. Les participants ont été introduits à la mission globale de World BEYOND War : abolir l’institution de la guerre et promouvoir son remplacement par des alternatives non violentes à la militarisation. Un accent particulier a été mis sur la participation du chapitre à la journée mondiale pour la fermeture des bases militaires étrangères. Cette présentation a permis d’inscrire l’initiative du chapitre camerounais dans un mouvement global plus large, tout en soulignant l’importance d’un dialogue progressif avec les institutions nationales. La carte des bases militaires de WBW a été présentée, afin de faire découvrir aux participants la localisation des bases militaires au Cameroun attribuées aux États Unis d’Amérique.
Les organisations de la société civile présentes, notamment WILPF Cameroon, Women’s Peace Initiatives et Youth For Peace, ont salué l’initiative et souligné la pertinence de la thématique. Leurs contributions aux échanges ont mis en lumière l’importance d’aborder la militarisation sous l’angle des droits humains, de la sécurité humaine et de la paix féministe. Les participantes et participants ont insisté sur la nécessité de renforcer les synergies entre organisations engagées pour la paix, afin de mutualiser les efforts de sensibilisation et de plaidoyer. Cette rencontre a ainsi contribué à consolider les alliances stratégiques entre acteurs nationaux engagés dans la promotion d’une sécurité centrée sur les populations plutôt que sur les logiques militaires.
L’organisation effective de cette activité, malgré le caractère politiquement sensible de la thématique, constitue en soi un résultat significatif. Elle a permis d’initier un dialogue institutionnel, de clarifier la légitimité du chapitre à poser ces questions et de renforcer les partenariats avec des organisations de paix.
Parmi les principaux défis observés figurent la faible mobilisation des administrations et missions diplomatiques invitées, ainsi que la sensibilité inhérente aux questions de coopération militaire internationale. Ces éléments soulignent l’importance d’une communication institutionnelle plus structurée en amont, notamment à travers des rencontres bilatérales préparatoires. Le Minrex a notamment indiqué que pour avoir une participation effective des missions diplomatiques, il est recommandé de passer par eux. L’expérience montre également que sur des sujets touchant à la souveraineté et à la sécurité nationale, une approche progressive et respectueuse des cadres institutionnels est stratégique.
La Journée mondiale pour la fermeture des bases militaires étrangères au Cameroun marque une étape importante dans la consolidation du chapitre de WBW du Cameroun dans son engagement en faveur d’une sécurité démilitarisée. Si la participation institutionnelle est restée faible, l’activité a permis d’ouvrir un espace de dialogue avec le Ministère des Relations Extérieures, de renforcer les partenariats avec des organisations de la société civile et d’inscrire le chapitre dans une dynamique continentale plus large. Cette initiative s’inscrit dans un processus graduel de sensibilisation et de plaidoyer, fondé sur le dialogue, la coopération et la promotion d’alternatives non violentes à la militarisation.
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Mikael Book reports:
“Finland must remain outside the war. —But is the best way for Finland to remain outside the war to allow the United States to establish fifteen military bases in Finland?—Are we safe now that we have given US military forces free access to Finnish military airfields, naval bases, garrisons, and the Ivalo border guard barracks?—Did Finland do the right thing in 2023 to preserve peace when it signed a base agreement called DCA with the United States?
With these questions, Mikael Böök opened a demonstration at the center of Helsinki City on Monday, February 2026. The manifestation was part of the international “Close Bases Day” 2026.
Approximately seventy persons from various peace groups gathered to express their views on the Defense Cooperation Agreement between Finland and the United States at the Three Smiths statue, a highly public location in the heart of Finland’s capital, Helsinki.
The number of protesters may seem surprisingly small, considering that the demonstration was supported by Finland’s traditionally quite large and influential peace organizations.
However, Finland’s government and political establishment unanimously support the DCA agreement, as do all major newspapers and the state-owned broadcasting company YLE.
This means that there has never been any public discussion of the DCA agreement and its contents. As a result, the Finnish people still do not understand that“The DCA agreement represents the greatest transfer of power to a foreign state that has ever taken place in Finnish history,” to quote Ms. Gashaw Bibani’s speech during the demonstration.
Bibani is one of the very few politicians in Finland who takes a clear stand against the DCA agreement.
Among the speakers at the demonstration was Thomas Wallgren, professor of philosophy at the University of Helsinki. Wallgren criticized the prevailing militarism and arms race policy in Finland and Europe. He quoted the Norwegian peace activist Ingeborg Breines: ——“If weapons could bring peace, we would have had peace long ago.”
Among those participating in the demonstration was the group “Women in Black.” Their banners and placards reminded people of the risk of nuclear war and the necessity of nuclear disarmament—a very topical issue in Finland, the Nordic countries, and Europe. Veteran peace actvist Marianne Laxén spoke for the WiB group. She begun her speech with these words: ——”Yankees Go Home! In my youth I shouted these words in protest against the US war in Vietnam. I did not then think that I would have to shout these words again at the age of 80. But now it’s not about Vietnam, it’s about Finland!”
The group “Workers’ Antimilitarists” recorded the demonstration on video. Watch the video at Youtube here.
After the demonstration at the Three Smiths statue, The Finnish Peace Union and The Finnish Peace Committee organized a discussion entitled “Was the DCA agreement a big mistake?” at the Rosebud bookstore in the old post office. The discussion was led by Professor Markku Kangaspuro and author Veronica Pimenoff. The lively discussion attracted about a hundred participants.
We are here (today) because Finland’s direction is being changed in a way that its citizens have never accepted. We are here because we will not stand idly by while our territory, our decision-making power, and our future are being given away — piece by piece, agreement by agreement. The DCA agreement and enabeling NATO bases in Finland are not innocent technical arrangements. They are the largest transfers of power in Finnish foreign policy history, and they are being made in haste, without open discussion, without a mandate from the people. We are told that it is all about cooperation. But we know better.
This is not cooperation — this is submission.
The DCA agreement gives the United States rights that have never been granted to any foreign state in Finnish history.
It is worth asking, What country would cede control of its territory to another
country and at the same time claim to be independent?
Finland is no one’s base.
Finland is no one’s warehouse.
Finland is no one’s game pieces.
We are told that bases increase security.
But what happens when the military presence of a foreign great power increases within Finland’s borders?
We become a strategic target.
We become a military junction.
We become a target if tensions between the great powers escalate.
Is this really the future we want for our children?
Is this the price we are willing to pay? Security does not come from bringing foreign weapons and troops here. Security comes from keeping the decision-making power in our own hands.
And then to the Nuclear Weapons Act. The amendment that is being prepared to the Nuclear Energy Act is not an isolated issue. It is a direct consequence of Finland opening its doors to the military presence of a foreign state.
When we talk about the transit or storage of nuclear weapons, we are talking about the most dangerous sliding phenomenon in Finnish history.
Many are afraid, including me — and with good reason:
Do we really want to open the door to developments that could bring nuclear
weapons-related activities to Finnish soil — even in theory?
If the answer is no, then we need to say it out loud. And we need to say it now. The DCA agreement is a huge change, but its preparation has been quick, closed and hidden from the citizens. Critical issues have been ignored. Citizens have been bypassed. Discussion has been suppressed. But Finland is not a country where decisions are made in cabinets and the people are kept silent. Finland is a country where citizens have the right to ask, question and object. And that is exactly why we are here today. We are not against cooperation. We are not against allies. We are not against security.
But we oppose Finland giving up decision-making power on its own soil. We oppose the normalization of a foreign military presence without open discussion. We oppose changes to Finland’s security policy in a way that could increase risks rather than reduce them. And we oppose the opening of the nuclear weapons law in a way that could expose Finland to developments that we no longer control.
We demand:
Dear friends, Finland is a small country with a great history. It has survived because our predecessors have made their own decisions and stayed on their own path! That is why today we say clearly out loud what our decision-makers have failed to say:
Finnish soil is not a commodity.
Finnish decision-making power is non-negotiable.
Finland’s future belongs to the Finns — and to no one else.
Heike Hánsel reports:
Here are some photos of our protest in front of the US EUCOM in Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany, on 21 February 2026. Unfortunately it was a rainy day but we got some activists together.
—Society Culture of Peace
Karl-Heinz reports:
On Friday, February 20, we held a watch in front of the Clay Barracks (parking lot on the access road) with banners to draw the attention of U.S. military personnel to our resistance. For two hours, from 2 to 4 p.m., we braved the cold and made our presence clearly visible to the heavy rush-hour and weekend traffic, mostly consisting of military personnel leaving the base, at the main gate of Clay Barracks. In doing so, we sent a signal to those involved in war preparations and warfare at the Wiesbaden-Erbenheim site. Many drivers waved to us — friendly — as they drove by.
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Barry Sweeney reports:
The event had two parts to it. This first part was a large projection action on Saturday night in collaboration with Ciaran Dunlevy, an activist artist. The projections included images specific to Shannon Airport; others were WBW Close Bases graphics; others highlighted the similarity between the genocide and famine in Palestine and Ireland; others were about the vassal nature of Irish politicians; and finally others were about the Epstein files. The action went well and gave us the ability to post this material during the night so that people woke up on Sunday morning to a nice surprise.
On the Sunday itself, people began gathering at about noon. Some time was spent chatting and networking. Then we prepared the space. There were symbolic coffins which were laid out between the Peace Roundabout and the entrance to the airport where the police erected their blockade. Many banners were hung around, as well as planted in the ground. About 60 people attended in total.
After spending some time at the roundabout, where we received much support from passing cars, buses, and taxis, we walked to the blockade. There Ed Horgan made a speech about Shannon Airport, Miriam Ryan spoke about some of the atrocities committed in Palestine, and finally Barry Sweeney spoke about the reasons why military bases should be closed in general.
After it was all done, everything was put away and the members of WBW Ireland had a one hour meeting in a local coffee shop. Overall it was a successful weekend.
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— 金蜜 (@mkimpo_kid) February 23, 2026
～全基地撤去を求めるグローバルアクションデー#島じまをうばってせんそうをつくるのやめよう
Global Days of Action to #CloseBases
新宿駅東南口
〈呼びかけ〉島じまスタンディング
FREE THE RYUKYU ISLANDS
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Olga Karatch of Our House reports:
Women activists from Our House Centre for Human Rights and Relief joined the global initiative Global Days of Action to #CloseBases, an international campaign coordinated by the peace movement World BEYOND War, aimed at drawing public attention to the risks created by foreign military bases around the world.
As part of the global day of action, women from Our House organized a public demonstration in Vilnius expressing opposition to Russian military bases in Belarus. Participants came with posters and messages calling for peace, demilitarization, and civilian security. The action highlighted growing concern about increasing militarization in the region and the role of foreign military infrastructure in escalating tensions.
The activists stressed that military bases — especially foreign ones — are not neutral infrastructure. They shape political decisions, contribute to confrontation dynamics, and often transform host territories into geopolitical frontlines. In the context of Belarus, the expanded military use of territory by Russia raises serious concerns about regional stability and the safety of civilians.
By joining the Global Days of Action to #CloseBases, the women of Our House connected local civic action in Vilnius with a wider international peace movement. The campaign brings together activists across different countries who advocate for alternatives to militarization and emphasize human security, dialogue, and nonviolent solutions to conflicts.
For Our House, participation in this action is part of a broader commitment to peacebuilding, protection of civilians, and support for nonviolent approaches to security. Public visibility, civic engagement, and international solidarity remain essential tools for resisting militarization and keeping discussion about peace and safety present in public space.
Alain Ah Vee reports:
On the 23rd February a delegation from a collective of 20 trade unions, and social, women, student, and political organisations submitted a petition to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius calling for the closure of U.S. military base on Diego Garcia.
Members of the delegation stood in front of the Prime Minister’s Office holding a banner with the slogan in Mauritian Creole (SOVEREIGNTY IS NOT FOR SALE. CLOSE DIEGO BASE).
Please find below the Petition with the names of the 20 organisations signatories and a photo of the action.
To Hon. Navin Ramgoolam, Prime Minister, Republic of Mauritius.
PETITION FOR MILITARY BASE CLOSURE
It has been one year since our call to you as Prime Minister. Today on the occasion of the 2nd Global Day of Action to Close Military Bases all over the world, we, who represent the undersigned organizations, re-iterate our call to you, as Prime Minister to seize the moment, when the Republic of Mauritius has proven its sovereignty over all its territory, to insist upon the closure of the military base on Diego Garcia, and to amend the Constitution to abolish foreign military bases from our country, while instituting a demand from the British ex-colonizers and American occupiers for rental arrears from the moment of Independence in 1968 to the date of base closure, as well as reparations for Chagossians for the harm they have suffered by their forcible removal, and reparations to the State of Mauritius for prolonged illegal military occupation of so much of Mauritius’ land and sea.
– This will ensure effective exercise of Mauritian sovereignty over the whole of Chagos.
– This will ensure that the military base no longer represents a permanent threat of war, and that war and genocide are not ever again perpetrated from the land we are responsible for.
– This will ensure the land for which we are responsible is not ever again used for illegal imprisonment or torture, either.
– This will ensure that Chagossians have the right to return to the Island most of them came from, Diego Garcia, as well as all the other Chagos Islands, and all Mauritians have the right of free movement, over the whole of Mauritian territory.
– This will ensure that the state of Mauritius is not in violation of the Pelindaba Treaty for a Nuclear Arms Free Africa to which we are a signatory.
– This will ensure an end to the “military base pollution”– a major source world-wide of degradation of air, land and sea – and make possible a proper Marine Protected Area there.
– This will ensure that our country does not become the target for dangerous retaliation if war is ever waged from our territory against a country with which we are not at war.
– This will empower us, the people of the country, to enjoy our “sovereign democratic state”, as enshrined in Section 1 of the Constitution of Mauritius.
– This will help ensure peace on the basis of international law and justice.
In this way we will avoid being part of the military arm of the recently created supposed Board of Peace controlled by Trump and Israel.
Names of signatories
Reeaz Chuttoo, President Confederation des Travailleurs des Secteurs Publique et Privé (CTSPP)
Haniff Peerun, President Mauritius Labour Congress (MLC)
Deepak Benydin, President Federation of Parastatal Bodies and Other Union (FPBOU)
Atma Shanto, President Federation des Travailleurs Unis (FTU)
Clency Bibi, President General Workers Federation (GWF)
Narendranath Gopee, President National Trade union Confederation (NTUC)
Randheer Bundoo, Treasurer Governmant Teachers Union (GTU)
Dain Jahajeeah, Secretary Union of Private Secondary Education Employees (UPSEE)
Jocelin Louis, for Rodrigues Private Industries and Allied Workers union (RPIAWU)
Avinash Bundhun, Telecommunications Workers Union
Ram Nowzadick, President Nursing Association
Russhid Golamaully, for Senior and Other Nursing Staff Union
Lindsey Collen, Ledikasyon pu Travayer (LPT)
Bhollah Salaahud Diin, Students for Palestine
Norman Tambanivoul, for Dr. Idrice Goomany Treatment Centre
Danielle Turner, for Leve Fam!
Rajni Lallah, for Muvman Liberasyon Fam(MLF)
Marousia Bouvery, for ABAIM
Tania Haberland, for Never Again-Olive Resistance
Alain Ah Vee, for LALIT
KILUSAN reports:
For the February 21 hybrid forum, we got the Stop the War Coalition on board this initiative and were able to gather around 50 in-person audience members from grassroots organizations, urban poor organizations (LUPA), and women’s organizations (KAISA KA) from Manila, Bulacan, and Quezon City, while in the Zoom Room we were able to gather around 34 (including two Zoom Hubs—Youth for Nationalism and Democracy and PANGISDA CAVITE) from Zambales, Bataan, and outside Luzon, like Mindanao, Pampanga, and Siargao, while some came on board from outside the Philippines, like South Africa and South Korea.
For the presenters, we were able to get Naek Flores (GUAM), director of Prutehi Guåhan; Prof. Simeon Man (US); and Shirley Winton (IPAN-Australia), along with Filipino colleagues Cora Fabros (IPB) and DJ Janier (Kilusan and STWC Philippines).
There was also a presentation from WBW Latin America organizer Gabriel Aguirre to round out the global landscape of bases and the need to continue talking about this issue.
WBW Asia organizer Jhay De Jesus gave a brief explanation of the Close the Bases Campaign.
There was a simultaneous posting of the hashtags and visuals (like placards) as part of a solidarity action.
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sinde astraea reports for North East Scotland CND:
North East Scotland CND-Campaigning for Peace – taking part in World BEYOND War Global Days of Action to Close Bases
Talk on the nuclear submarines at Faslane – and why do we need to go to the protest on 14 March?
We gathered at the Aberdeen Trades Union Centre to hear a very informative and thought provoking online talk by Samuel Rafanell-Williams, campaigns and communications officer for the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
The Q&A session was lively as we grappled with key questions – how do we convince the public and governments that nuclear weapons make the world more dangerous?
Here are some of the many points covered by Samuel in his talk:
In light of the ongoing military attacks and banditry by the US government, ask yourself –
Why are states that profess a policy of “nuclear deterrence” so disproportionately prone to launching obscene wars of aggression – ostensibly against the same threats that nuclear weapons are SUPPOSED to deter?
When countries that are the targets of violent military intervention are accused of harbouring “weapons of mass destruction”, remember this is always an open admission that nuclear “deterrence” is a nonsense.
Could it be that “deterrence” is not a defensive posture, therefore, but an offensive one?
Nuclear submarines from Faslane take turns to patrol the North Atlantic, posing the threat to Russia of a first strike.
Nuclear weapons were not designed to “deter” national security threats – they are manifestly useless at doing so with terrorism, climate change, corporate capture of our state and social infrastructure, etc.
Instead, nuclear weapons are designed to UNDERWRITE the aggression, belligerence and violence of the countries that possess them. And all of this is paid for with our taxes.
The nuclear weapons based at Faslane and Coulport put Scotland in DANGER of being attacked.
This is why we need to join the protest at Faslane on 14 March!
The meeting ended with a plea – please join us on the coach to Faslane!
If you would like to reserve a (free!) seat from Aberdeen, Dundee, Perth or Stirling on the coach, please email Mike at cndabdn@gmail.com
Kaia Vereide reports:
Global Days of Action to #CloseBases in Gangjeong Village, Jeju Island, South Korea on February 21, 2026
Nearing 10 years since the Jeju Naval Base construction was completed, a floating rocket-launch platform docked in the Jeju Naval Base. We can see how the Hanwha Space Center, which opened in 2025 just uphill from Gangjeong Village, is accelerating the militarization of Jeju Island. But the movement for Life and Peace continues to grow and counter the effects of the base. Daily actions (Monday through Saturday) include 100 Bows for Life and Peace at the gates of the base at 7 AM and a Catholic mass in a tent across the street at 11 AM. These actions counter the military’s war preparations with prayers for peace, and occupy the land outside of the base as a safe and life-affirming place. The Gangjeong Human Chain is a daily cultural festival at noon outside the Jeju Naval Base. Born out of the struggle to stop the construction of the Jeju Naval Base, the human chain has continued to welcome visitors who come to learn about the history of the anti-base struggle and to stand in solidarity for life and peace and against the continued militarization of Jeju Island. The human chain starts each day with these words: “The human chain is a space for people who oppose the violent imposition of a military base on Jeju, the Island of Peace, people who want Jeju to be a demilitarized peace island, to share their hearts through song and dance. It’s also a space to remember and stand in solidarity with all who have experienced and are still struggling against state violence in Korean society in the past and in the present. And it is a place to hope that peace will come quickly to all the innocents who lost their lives and homes, who are suffering from war across the world.”
See more about the Jeju peace movement at savejejunow.org
Joshua Armfield reports:
On Saturday February 21 peace activists in Luleå Sweden gathered to demand the Swedish government back out of the “Defense Cooperation Agreement” with the USA which gives the US military free access to 17 Swedish military bases. In Luleå we have the F21 Air Force base which has become a NATO cooperative. Now with DCA we risk even more increase of militarism and the placement of nuclear warheads.
Activists gathered to paint on the snow in Luleås south harbor: “Prepare for Peace! Tear up the DCA contract!” We passed out around 140 flyers to passers by and in the afternoon we held a seminar about the risk of the DCA agreement.
Kerstin Dahlberg reports for Julebodagruppen:
We held a picnic action on February 22 at Juleboda beach in southern Sweden close to one of the 17 bilateral Sweden-U.S. bases.
We started as three persons in cold and snowy picnic weather with hot drinks and cinnamon buns. We ended up as nine engaged persons who decided to write to our politicians and urge them to speak up for a closure of the two nearby U.S.-bases, Ravlunda and Revingehed, as well as the 15 other US-bases in Sweden.
There will be a debate about the bases in the Swedish Parliament on March 18th. The letter is now ready to be sent within the next few days. It will also be sent to the media for publishing and interviews. We have gathered a list of signatures from people who had no chance to participate in the demonstration on Sunday, February 22.
We will continue informing people about the risks of the U.S. bases and hope to start information meetings in the libraries in our area.
Another (unembeddable) media video report is here.
A third video is here:
Jim Albertini reports:
Close Bases Protest at Pohakuloa on Hawaii Island: Photos from Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, Protest at Pohakuloa Main Gate.
Lots of helicopter machine-gun fire, air-to-ground missiles fired, and explosions were heard from outside the main gate.
Rosemarie Pace reports:
Pax Christi New York State, along with our co-sponsors NYC Metro Raging Grannies, NYC War Resisters League, Veterans For Peace – NYC Chapter 34, and We Are Not Your Soldiers, stood vigil outside the Times Square Recruiting Center in New York City on Saturday afternoon, February 21st. (Peace Action NYS also co-sponsored, but were unable to attend.) We stood with signs and banners. We also handed out leaflets explaining why close bases, and the Raging Grannies sang almost non-stop. It was clear the many people passing by saw us, though only a minority took the leaflet. A few did engage in brief conversation to learn more, even when they didn’t take the leaflet. I heard one mother telling her two small children, as they walked by, these people are saying no war, and she repeated it a few times. Some others gave a sign of agreement without saying a word. Not sure how many leaflets we succeeded in giving out, but I’ll estimate about 100. Far more people saw us and took note.
Below are some photos. All my photos are on the Pax Christi New York State Facebook page. You can see Hideko Otake’s photos at this link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/XdgrGEHtP6mV9dz5A
Cherrill Spencer reports:
Members of the Peninsula/Palo Alto (California, USA) branch of the US section of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF US) set up an information table just outside the Palo Alto Downtown Farmer’s Market on Saturday 21st February morning. During two hours we interacted directly with over 200 members of the public, handing them printed copies of the “Top 5 Reasons Why We’re Calling for the Global Days of Action to #CloseBases”, and when we ran out of those handouts we called loudly to passers-by that 900 military bases were way too many and their $80billion per year cost was outrageous- and that was US taxpayers money. Everyone nodded in agreement that they would prefer their tax money be spent on healthcare insurance, Head Start and SNAP etc.
Because President T. was threatening to bomb Iran we also had signs about avoiding war with Iran and a QR code leading people to a petition to their Congressional reps to pressure the White House to desist from attacking Iran.
See the photo below.
Report submitted by Cherrill Spencer, Member of the Peninsula/Palo Alto branch of WILPF US.
Also co-chair of the DISARM/End Wars Issue Committee of WILPF US.
Nathan with CODE PINK San Diego reports:
Below are a few photos from today’s San Diego event as part of the Day to Close Bases. And surprisingly even a couple local news reporters covered it:
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Felice Cohen-Joppa reports:
During a break in the rain, a group of Tucson activists held peace signs in front of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, as part of the Global Day of Action to Close Bases.
In January 2026, the Space Forces Southern Command (SPACEFOR–SOUTH) was activated at Davis-Monthan, which now serves as headquarters for all U.S. Space Force and U.S. Air Force activities in the Southern Command, encompassing land and seas in Central and South America and the Caribbean.
And the Arizona Air National Guard 214th Attack Group at Davis-Monthan AFB places Tucson squarely on the global battleground, by remotely piloting the MQ-9 Reaper UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) on “daily combat missions… in Southwest Asia.”
