Word: imperialists
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...king led his army against Indian invaders with a relic of Buddha in his spear. In Viet Nam and elsewhere, Buddhists often took an active part in fighting against colonial powers. During the Korean war, at least some Buddhists were preaching that "to wipe out the American imperialist demons is not only blameless but meritorious." Ignoring the Chinese Communists' cruel persecution of Buddhism in Tibet, some Buddhists reason (as one scholar puts it) that when the Marxists' material needs are satisfied, they will "need something spiritual above and beyond," and that Buddhism will be able to supply...
...also possible that, after a decade of the half-forgotten Korean armistice, marked only by minor skirmishes and routine infiltration attempts, the Chinese-dominated North Koreans now want to prod and poke the U.S. For days, the North Korean radio has been ranting that the "U.S. imperialist troops'-must be driven from South Korea. Al week's end a sizable group of Communist soldiers boldly penetrated 500 yards into the U.S. sector and waged a two-hour skirmish with U.S. patrols...
...Imperialist Aggressive Troops from South Korea." The occasion is getting little recognition in South Korea, whose citizens are more concerned with their country's chaotic politics and reeling economy; beset by crop failures, scandals and corruption, the once puritan regime of Army Strongman General Park Chung Hee is in deep trouble. But Panmunjom celebrated the anniversary in its own way by holding the 175th meeting of the Armistice Commission...
...only people paying attention to the bitter Chinese complaints were a group of Western newsmen. The sight of outsiders overhearing the family quarrel brought fiery Jeannette Vermeersch to her feet and, pointing an accusing finger, she cried to the Chinese delegates: "You are talking in front of the imperialist press-and yet you say that you are fighting imperialism!" Strong-armed Russian males formed a human wall between the reporters and the Chinese as the exasperated chairman adjourned the meeting. The role of peacemaker fell to Guinea's Jeanne Martin, president of the Pan-African Women's Conference...
...Federation of Malaysia (Malaya, Singapore, North Borneo, Sarawak and Brunei) to be established Aug. 31. The Philippines claim a part of North Borneo as its own but agreed amicably to postpone settlement of the issue. Indonesia's President Sukarno, who had condemned the Malaysia Federation as an imperialist plot, apparently realized that since he can't stop it, he might as well try to join...