European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 30, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 world the stars and stripes tuesday april 30,19913 executed for raiding military armory in Tibet. From wire reports. Beijing a authorities in Tibet executed three people and sentenced five others to prison for a raid on a military armory last month in which a gang killed guards and stole handguns and ammunition a news report said monday. The intermediate Peoples court in Lhasa the tibetan capital announced the sentences saturday and the executions were earned out afterwards according to a report on state run Tibet television. V the report gave the names of those convicted but did not further identify them. The names All a geared Toby Han chinese rather than tibetan. The mountainous Himalayan Region has been torn by strife for More than three years Over tibetans demands for Independence from Beijing Many tibetans still resent chinese communist Rule and Long for the return of the exiled spiritual Leader the Dalai  kills 1 at ski resort Whistler British Columbia a a Cannon used to Knock Loose Snow and prevent major avalanches at a ski resort exploded killing an operator of the device police say. The cause of the Accident sunday was not immediately known. Killed was Sean Walsh 38, assistant director of the ski patrol at the whats Tler Blac comb ski area and a member of the group for 14 years officials said. V another patrol member operating the Cannon was treated for minor injuries and a third escaped i no u by o f facial s said. To Cir n a m e s we re not re i ease d. The Cannon uses compressed nitrogen to fire explosive charges at slopes that pose Avalanche hazards. The charges Are supposed to trigger controlled slides. The device has been used for about 20 years without incident at Whistler Blac comb said Bob Dufour a spokesman for the resp to a owner Whistler Mountain ski corp. Earlier this month a skier died in an Avalanche at the resort about 60 Miles North of Vancouver a. A. A a. A. A lethal jellyfish sighted Cairns Australia a Large numbers of potentially lethal Box jellyfish have been seen off australians Northern Queensland state prompt ing w earnings to swimmers at some beaches. About 40 of the stinging jellyfish were netted sunday off the resort town of Cairns the biggest haul in recent years said Zack Lyden spokesman for the North Queensland surf lifesaving association. V7 77 j a a we re not recommending to anyone to swim in the surf unless they swim inside the stinger nets a it would be suicidal at the moment Quot he said. Some of the More popular beaches in the area have nets to prevent the jellyfish from. Reaching the Shore Quot the Box jellyfish considered by biologists to be the most venomous Marine animal in the world has tentacles extending up to 25 feet from its body when a swimmer encounters one pressure against the Needle lined tentacle releases the venom the pain is so severe that a victim often Dies of a heart attack or respiratory failure. The tentacles also leave extensive Burns. Star destined for Berlin a worker checks this Star of David that will adorn the dome at the new synagogue in Berlin in june. Made from Sheet Zink the Star is being built in Northern Ger Many by the Schwerin co. For preservation of monuments. The Star four months in the making was ordered by the centrum Juda icum foundation. South korean sets self on fire As students protest fatal beating Seoul South Korea apr one Radical student set herself on fire monday while thousands of others clashed with riot police and held Campus rallies to protest the fatal beating of a student protester by police. Fridays beating death of 20-Ycai old Kang Kyung Dae has grabbed National attention arid has left the government scrambling to contain political damage. Students rallied on 30 campuses monday to demand the cabinets resignation the arrest of the departing Interior minister and an Independent investigation into Kang s death said the National news Agency Yon Hap.  Cabinet a protesters chanted at Seoul a Monsei University where about 3,000 students charged through lines of riot police to join an anti government rally on Campus that swelled to 20,000 participants. Police fired tear Gas but failed to prevent the students outside from joining the rally. A overthrow the murderous regime of Roh Tae woo a the protesters shouted cheering As dissident leaders urged an uprising to oust the president Quot in the Southwest City of Kwangju a student shouting a overthrow Roh Tae woo Quot poured paint thinner Over herself and set herself on fire during a rally by 1,000 students at Chosun University Yon Hap reported other students doused the fire and rushed Park. Seung Hee 20, to a Hospital where she was in intensive care the Agency said. Yon Hap reported rallies involving More than 30,000 students throughout the nation by mid afternoon with clashes occurring on Many Cani uses. Makeshift altars with Kangus picture candles and Flowers were set up at Many University campuses. Post ers on campuses urged students to participate in marches commemorating the death. Kang a College freshman died after being beaten by police in a clash outside Seoul a Myungja University witnesses said he sustained massive head injuries and died while being carried to a Hospital by other students. Kangus death prompted Roh to fire the Interior minister Over the weekend and police said five officers have been charged with manslaughter in the beating. The District police chief was also fired saturday on monday Roh lamented Kangus death but added that firebombs have injured Many police officers Ini violent anti government protests. A it is heartbreaking that we had such an unexpected unfortunate tragedy Quot Roh told Lee Sahng Yeon the new Interior minister. Prime minister re Jai Bong called for students to Stop violent demonstrations and said the government would fully investigate the circumstances of the death. After a meeting with some Cabinet ministers the prime minister issued a statement expressing the governments a apologies and condolences to his Kangus family and to the people Quot an apology is seen As a significant step by the to. Government during times of trouble. In 1987, the death by torture of a College student in police custody led to massive pro democracy protests that forced than president Chun Doo Hwan to make sweeping reforms Roh a former general who succeeded Chun carried out Broad social reforms in 1988 and 1989. But his government has tightened controls Over dissent in the past year and arrested hundreds of. Students workers and dissidents 7u.s., Philippines open last round of bases talks Manila. Phillip Ines up a the United slates opened crucial talks monday on the future of its military bases in the Philippines saying it intends to remain a Pacific Power regardless of the outcome of the discussions. Richard Armitage . Special negotiator flew to Manila for the sixth and final round of talks on the facilities and immediately Hegan discussions with Raul Mang Lapus philippine foreign Secretary. Armitage carried a Quot far reaching package that he hoped would break an impasse on the major issues of compensation and duration. These questions have blocked an agreement on renewing the 1947 bases pact which expires in sep tember . Spokesman Stanle Schrag or said. A a a it is generous by the standards of what the United states can afford Quot sch Rager said. A we Are hopeful that the Philippines will View it As  he said the . Panel Hopes an agreement will be reached during the week. In an arrival statement Armitage said he expected to be questioned closely in the . Congress on the outcome of his discussions in the Philippines which began last May. Armitage said that whatever decisions Are made on the future of the sprawling Clark a and Subic Bay naval facilities they w ill reflect philippine desires. But he added a although the . Pre lers to play a positive role in the Security of this Region in partnership with the Philippines the Plain fact of the matter is that the -. Shall remain a Pacific Power. Quot although a significant part of our past was drawn from Europe our future lies in Asia a Armitage said., a what is More the future is now. A lower profile in the Philippines or none at All will not deny this fundamental  hours before Armitage a arrival Mang Lapus said he had seen nothing new in a recent . Response to the philippine proposal for renewing the Basing rights. A they just reiterated their original position a Mang Lapus said. The Philippines has offered a seven year Extension of the lease on Clark and Subic in Exchange for $400 million in Cash and $425 million in improved Trade Access and debt Relief. A Washington wants a 10 to 12-year renewal in return for annual Aid of $320 million. The United states provided the Philippines with $481 million annually for the use of six facilities staffed by some 14,500 service members but it has agreed to give up four Small facilities under a proposed arrangement