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Sri Lanka |
Buddhist monks brawl at peace protest |
2006-08-18 |
Protesters calling for an end to recent violence in Sri Lanka found themselves brawling with Some more moderate Buddhist monks, protesting for peace, were already on the stage when punches were thrown. Soon, monks' robes and fists were flying, although no one was badly hurt, witnesses said. “They were saying we should go to war,” said pro-peace monk Madampawe Assagee. “We like to listen to other opinions so we let them do that, but then they started fighting and we couldn't control some of our people. They tried to make it a big fight but we settled it in a few minutes.” Hardline monks - allies of President Mahinda Rajapakse - say the government is too soft on the rebels and want military action. The island is dominated by the Buddhist Sinhalese majority, but is also home to Muslims as well as minority Tamils - some Hindu, some Christian. The hardline monks are violently opposed to Tiger demands for a separate Tamil homeland. |
Posted by:Seafarious |
#11 Lol Old Patriot!! the tune just plays over and over! |
Posted by: RD 2006-08-18 20:30 |
#10 A curse upon you, TE5948. My daughter bought one of those "Kung Fu Hamsters" WalMart was selling about a year ago. I'd almost managed to forget that tune, but you've got the old earwig going again. Again, a curse upon you! |
Posted by: Old Patriot 2006-08-18 15:42 |
#9 Ah! grasshopper where is Kwai Chang Caine when you need him. Snach this pebble from my hand and I will tell you. |
Posted by: tipper 2006-08-18 13:57 |
#8 This is my moment of Zen. |
Posted by: DarthVader 2006-08-18 12:02 |
#7 Everybody was kung-fu fighting Those cats were fast as lightning In fact it was a little bit frightning But they fought with expert timing They were funky China men from funky Chinatown They were chopping them up and they were chopping them down It's an ancient Chineese art and everybody knew their part From a feint into a slip, and kicking from the hip Everybody was kung-fu fighting Those cats were fast as lightning In fact it was a little bit frightning But they fought with expert timing There was funky Billy Chin and little Sammy Chung He said here comes the big boss, lets get it on We took a bow and made a stand, started swinging with the hand The sudden motion made me skip now we're into a brand knew trip Everybody was kung-fu fighting Those cats were fast as lightning In fact it was a little bit frightning But they did it with expert timing (repeat)..make sure you have expert timing Kung-fu fighting, had to be fast as lightning Carl Douglas, Kung Fu Fighting |
Posted by: Threack Elmuse5948 2006-08-18 09:48 |
#6 Sod off, swampy! :: boot to the head :: |
Posted by: Seafarious 2006-08-18 08:31 |
#5 God I love a good fight between Buddist Monks and peaceniks! This is better than WWF, where's my beer, oh barmaid!!! |
Posted by: 49 Pan 2006-08-18 08:30 |
#4 ground radar tracked all the flying monks fighting in mid-air |
Posted by: Frank G 2006-08-18 08:26 |
#3 What is the sound of one monk brawling? |
Posted by: xbalanke 2006-08-18 08:05 |
#2 PEACENICK'S |
Posted by: ARMYGUY 2006-08-18 07:26 |
#1 Shaolin Monks? |
Posted by: gromgoru 2006-08-18 06:38 |