Subject: Two dead, four wounded as EU visit East
Timor
Date: Sat, 27 Jun 1998 17:07:25 +1000
From: East Timor Relief Association <etra@pactok.net>EAST TIMOR RELIEF
ASSOCIATION (ETRA)
Tel. 02 - 9891 5861 Fax 02 9891 2876 Mobile 0414 9891 5861 E-mail: etra@pactok.net Webpage: http://www.pactok.net.au/docs/et/
MEDIA RELEASE Saturday, 27 June 1998
Two dead, four wounded as EU visit East Timor
Reports just received from East Timor point to a new wave of unrest in two cities of
East Timor, Dili, the capital and Manatuto, about 70 kilometres east of Dili.
Two men were killed when Indonesian military mixed with civilians known to be
pro-integrationists shot both men and four of their companions who were badly wounded are
now in the civilian hospital in Dili.
"This unjustified killing and wounding of six Timorese clearly indicates that the
Indonesian government's intention regarding a solution for East Timor can not be
trusted" said the Executive Director of East Timor Relief Association, Mr Agio
Pereira.
Today, the European Union arrived in Dili. Their arrival is the key reason for the
renewed violence perpetrated by the Indonesian government. "This new wave of
Indonesian violence in East Timor comes with a show of force from the so-called
'integrationists' during the visit of the EU", Mr Pereira said.
Agio Pereira appeals to the international community and , in particular, the Australian
government to send a special envoy from its embassy in Jakarta to report on the current
situation. He urges the Australian government to reconsider its official policy on East
Timor. For Australia to turn its face away at this time, would be a green light for the
Indonesian government to continue to violate the resolutions of the UN Security Council in
support of the right of the Timorese to self-determination".
Further information and media interviews,
CONTACT: Agio Pereira Tel. 02 9891 5861 Mobile 0414 9891 5861 Matebian News |
