Word: tibet
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...self-determination could soon cause fearsome violence in many more parts of the world. China gives the outside world the impression of being a monolith, yet it contains 55 ethnic minorities numbering perhaps 80 million people, many of whom are bitterly discontented. New violence already has broken out in Tibet, according to reports reaching London. In Europe there are feelings of repression and aspirations toward autonomy, if not independence, among Hungarians in Romania, Turks in Bulgaria and Poles in Lithuania, among others. In Afghanistan civil war could yet pit southern Pashtun against northern Uzbek and Tajik in a conflict that...
Norberg-Hodge talked about her 17-year experience of living with the Ladakh people of Tibet, supplementing her narrative with slides...
Vajrakilaya cham, Sacred Meditation Dance and Music of Tibet--the Tibetan lamas giving this benefit performance are part of an ancient sacred tradition, carefully preserved and ritually passed down from father to son, and teacher to student since the 8th century. In John Hancock Hall at 180 Berkeley St. in Copley Sq. in Boston. Tickets are $15. Call 547-9433. Saturday...
...Security Council listened to his appeal and gave him a standing ovation as he declared that the coup had "murdered democracy" in his country. The council did not, however, provide him with a resolution of support. Reason: members such as China and India have domestic problems of their own -- Tibet and Kashmir, for example -- and do not want to set a precedent for international action in what they consider internal affairs...
Lhamo Folk Opera of Tibet--at 8 p.m. in Sanders Theatre. Tickets are $17.50 and are available at Ticketmaster outlets or at the Sanders Theatre box office, or call...