Ireland On-line, 11/01/2006 - 15:30:23
Indonesia blamed for deaths
East Timor's prime minister blamed Indonesia for the death of three suspected
militiamen, saying it should have better control over its citizens along the border.
Mari Alkatiri said East Timor police shot the Indonesians after they launched an
attack last week on th! e border control.
But Jakarta claims the three were guilty only of crossing into East Timor illegally, and
accused police of using excessive force. The dispute highlighted lingering tensions
between the neighbouring countries six years after East Timor voted to break from
Indonesia, ending 24 years of iron-fisted rule.
© Thomas Crosbie Media, 2006.
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