Word: leader
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OSLO--The Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet whose title means Ocean of Mercy, won the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize yesterday for decades of non-violent struggle to free his country from China...
Past prizes have been used to encourage human rights activists and support peace efforts. Polish Solidarity leader Lech Walesa won in 1983; the 1987 prize went to President Oscar Arias of Costa Rica for his Central American peace plan; the United Nations' peacekeeping forces were given last year's award...
...This prize may open more people's eyes to look at their own quality," said the Buddhist leader, who wore sandals and traditional red-and-orange robes...
Wang Guisheng of the Chinese Embassy in Oslo, said, "this has hurt the people's feelings. The Dalai Lama is not only a religious leader but also a political figure in exile, who carries out political activity aimed at splitting the fatherland and undermining national unity...
Panamanian officials also said rebel troops held Noriega for several hours during the attempted coup Tuesday but that the coup's leader was killed during the fighting...