Gusmao pleads with gangs to end violence.

Australasian Business Intelligence,  May, 2006  

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Byline: John Kerin and Geoffrey Barker

May 29, 2006 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The chaotic and dangerous situation in East Timor is persisting. The East Timorese President, Xanana Gusmao, called on rampaging gangs of youths to stop the arson, looting and killing and go back to their homes. Australian soldiers are present in East Timor, along with troops from several other nations. The Australian soldiers have forced militant East Timorese soldiers back to their barracks and are trying to restore order. There is a movement in East Timor to set up a ...

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