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Subject: LUSA: Banned group threatens to confront gov't after UN
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04-02-2004 10:49:00 GMT . Fonte LUSA. Notícia SIR-5797081 Temas: East Timor: Banned group threatens to confront gov't after UN pull-out Dili, Feb. 4 (Lusa) - An outlawed political group in East Timor has warned that it will begin a "political battle" with the Dili government after the departure of the United Nations mission in May. The Popular Defense Committe-Democratic Republic of East Timor (CPD-RDTL) was formed in 1999 by disgruntled ex-independence fighters. The banned group has carried out many acts of civil disobedience and was responsible for the failed assassination attempt on President Xanana Gusmão in March, 2001. CPD-RDTL leader Cristiano da Costa told Australian state broadcaster ABC this week that his group would launch a political challenge against the government after the UN departs. "We reject any type of violence, but will pressure the government to accept us as a legal organization", said da Costa, adding that there would be a "political battle" with the Dili authorities. EL/CJB Lusa Copyright © 2003 Agencia Lusa. Todos os direitos reservados. www.lusa.pt Support ETAN, make a secure financial contribution at etan.org/etan/donate.htm Back to February menu |