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14 May 1985
Sri Lanka. Tamil separatists kill more than 150 in a machinegun attack on a Buddhist shrine at Anuradhapura.
15 May 1948
Palestinians. Palestine Day (end of UN mandate); the 15 May Organization, founded in 1979 by a remnant of the Special Operations Group of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), takes its name from this event.
16 May 1983
Sudan. Founding of the Sudanese People's Liberation Army (SPLA) and Liberation Movement (SPLM).
16 May 1985
Peru. The Maoist group Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) marks its fifth anniversary with a wave of bombings, including attacks on the US Ambassador's residence and the Chinese Embassy.
17 May 1814
Norway. Constitution Day (independence day).
17 May 198
Lebanon, Israel. Signing of the troop withdrawal accord (known as the 17 May agreement).
18 May 1980
South Korea. Civilian uprising staged in Kwangju against military rule; this anniversary is usually marked by student demonstrations.
18 May 1980
Peru. Beginning of Sendero Luminoso's armed struggle.
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19 May 1890
Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh's birthday.
19 May 1895
Cuba. Death of nationalist hero Jose Marti.
20 May 1927
Saudi Arabia. Independence Day.
20 May 1972
Cameroon. National Day (declaration of the republic).
20 May 1973
Western Sahara. Polisario begins armed struggle.
20 May 1978
Japan. Opening of New Tokyo International Airport (Narita); this anniversary is the focus of demonstrations and terrorist attacks.
22 May 1972
Sri Lanka. Republic Day.
23 May 1949
West Germany. Proclamation of the Federal Republic.
23 May 1951
China. Tibet declared to be under Chinese sovereignty.
24 May
Buddhist world. Birthday of Gautama Buddha.
25 May 1810
Argentina. Beginning of the revolution against Spain.
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