Nobel Laureate Appointed to Bring Peace to Military
East Timor's foreign minister, Nobel peace laureate Jose Ramos-Horta, was yesterday appointed defence minister as part of President Xanana Gusmao's attempt to restore order in the military, whose schism has plunged the fledgling nation into virtual anarchy.
East Timor's foreign minister, Nobel peace laureate Jose Ramos-Horta, was yesterday appointed defence minister as part of President Xanana Gusmao's attempt to restore order in the military, whose schism has plunged the fledgling nation into virtual anarchy.
The move came as lawlessness continued in the capital Dili. Almost 1,000 people looted a government warehouse and clashes between machete-wielding gangs erupted elsewhere.
But the intensity of the unrest was lower than earlier in the week, thanks mainly to the presence of 2,000 Australian-led international peacekeepers.
The move came as lawlessness continued in the capital Dili. Almost 1,000 people looted a government warehouse and clashes between machete-wielding gangs erupted elsewhere.
But the intensity of the unrest was lower than earlier in the week, thanks mainly to the presence of 2,000 Australian-led international peacekeepers.
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