News: East Timor

We have started to collect the most important news related to East Timor in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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East Timor: news

East Timor former minister jailed

Wednesday, March 7th 2007, 9:25

East Timor's former interior minister is jailed for more than seven years for fuelling last year's unrest.
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Gusmao family 'targeted by mob'

Tuesday, March 6th 2007, 18:43

The homes of sisters of East Timor's President Xanana Gusmao are reportedly ransacked, as violence mounts.
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Hunt for E Timor rebel continues

Monday, March 5th 2007, 4:46

International troops in East Timor search for Maj Alfredo Reinado, who escaped during a raid on Sunday.
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Troops storm E Timor rebel base

Sunday, March 4th 2007, 6:00
related countries: Aruba

Australian-led troops seize a town in East Timor where rebel leader Alfredo Reinado has been hiding.
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E Timor rebel urged to surrender

Thursday, March 1st 2007, 6:17
related countries: Aruba

Authorities urge East Timor rebel leader Alfredo Reinado to surrender, as Australian troops close in on his hideout.
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Indonesia shuts East Timor border

Monday, February 26th 2007, 18:01
related countries: Indonesia

Indonesia shuts its border with East Timor after rebels capture weapons in a raid on an East Timorese police post.
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E Timor poll: Nobel winner to run

Sunday, February 25th 2007, 12:06

East Timor's Prime Minister Jose Ramos-Horta formally announces he will run for the presidency in April's polls.
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Peacekeeper kills E Timor refugee

Friday, February 23rd 2007, 7:31
related countries: Aruba
related places: Dili

An Australian peacekeeper kills an East Timorese civilian during a clash in a refugee camp in Dili.
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E Timor truth commission begins

Monday, February 19th 2007, 6:42
related countries: Indonesia

A commission to promote reconciliation between East Timor and Indonesia begins its first hearing.
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East Timor clash leaves man dead

Sunday, December 17th 2006, 15:43
related places: Dili

A young man is killed and two others injured during clashes in East Timor's capital, Dili, UN police say.
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Shooting near East Timor airport

Wednesday, October 25th 2006, 6:16
related places: Dili

The authorities in E Timor temporarily close Dili airport, after at least two people are shot dead.
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E Timor ex-PM accused on unrest

Tuesday, October 17th 2006, 9:08

A UN inquiry says East Timor's former PM should face a criminal investigation over recent unrest.
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Downer concern at E Timor force

Tuesday, September 5th 2006, 6:08
related countries: Australia

Australia's foreign minister says a UN peacekeeping force in East Timor will need more soldiers to back it up.
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