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tent embassy

noun

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  1. A semipermanent encampment set up as the focal point of a protest, particularly with…

    A semipermanent encampment set up as the focal point of a protest, particularly with regard to the rights of indigenous people.

    • Māori started to demand that the Treaty be honoured. The rise of Nga TamaToa (the young warriors), tent embassies in Parliament grounds, and other forms of protest pushed the agenda.
    • In Australia and New Zealand tent embassies were set up inside the grounds of their respective Parliaments; in Hawai′i, the island of Kaho′olawe was occupied by activists protesting against its use by the us Navy for bombing practice.

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