Hostel protest: Alexander, a Buddhist monk, urges a Metro committee yesterday to appoint an ombudsman to deal with allegations of violence

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Hostel protest: Alexander, a Buddhist monk, urges a Metro committee yesterday to appoint an ombudsman to deal with allegations of violence

Date10/27/1992

Names

Stawicki, Andrew (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

FormatPicture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Hostel protest: Alexander; a Buddhist monk; urges a Metro committee yesterday to appoint an ombudsman to deal with allegations of violence.

Subject

Clergy

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Object NumberTSPA_0021586F

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