81. Noticias Anteriores Translate this page En una carta dirigida a los Obispos carlos ximenes belo, SDB, que ayudaba aladministrador apostólico de Dili, monseñor carlos felipe ximenes belo. http://www.aciprensa.com/notic1999/setiembre/notic743.htm

Noticias del 11-9-99 En una carta dirigida a los Obispos Carlos Ximenes Belo, S.D.B, y Basilio Do Nascimento, respectivamente Administradores Apostólicos de Dili y de Baucau, y a los fieles de este país, el Papa expresó su tristeza por recibir "a cada hora noticias cada vez más trágicas de la amada tierra de Timor Oriental y me apena profundamente que los destellos de esperanza nacidos de la reciente consulta popular hayan sido transformados en el terror de hoy, que nada ni nadie puede justificar". El Santo Padre condenó "la violencia, desencadenada con furia contra las personas y las propiedades de la Iglesia Católica, imploro a los responsables de tantos actos de maldad que cejen en sus propósitos de crimen y de destrucción". "Es mi sincero deseo que Indonesia y la Comunidad Internacional pongan fin lo antes posible a la carnicería y encuentren formas efectivas para dar curso a las legítimas aspiraciones de la población de Timor", afirmó. "En estas horas de sufrimiento, os envío a ambos, al clero, a los seminaristas, a los religiosos y a los fieles de las dos diócesis la expresión de mi cercanía espiritual mientras recuerdo en mis oraciones a los muertos, a los heridos, a los refugiados, a los deportados y a cuantos se ven sometidos a padecimientos", agregó el Pontífice.

82. Noticias Translate this page carlos felipe ximenes belo, el Obispo que en 1996 ganó el Premio Nobel de la Pazpor sus esfuerzos a favor de Timor Oriental, está de visita en el país y http://www.aciprensa.com/notic2002/agosto/notic1632.htm

Noticias 30-08-02 Obispo: Crisis debe cuestionar confianza de argentinos en Dios BUENOS AIRES, 30 Ago. 02 ( ACI cuestionar en medio de la crisis En su habitual catequesis transmitida por radioemisoras de Avellaneda y Lanús, Mons. Frassia pidió a los católicos cuestionarse sobre quién es Cristo en su vida porque "tener claro dónde se apoya nuestra fe es fundamental para saber movernos frente a todas las cosas que van sucediendo en nuestra vida". "Ante los problemas e inseguridades en que vivimos hoy ¿en quién ponemos nuestra confianza? ¿quién es nuestra roca? Nuestra confianza está en Dios que es Vivo. Que es el Mesías, es el Señor. Y entonces ahí nosotros apoyamos nuestra existencia", indicó. El Obispo pidió a los argentinos recordar esto "para poder hacer bien a los demás; par dar bondad a los otros tenemos que ser buenos. Para dar sabiduría a otros tenemos que ser sabios . Para dar conocimiento a otros tenemos que tener ciencia. Y para poder vivir en la fe, Cristo tiene que presidir nuestra vida"

83. UNTAET: Chief Minister, SRSG Speak Out Against Domestic Violence Dili Bishop carlos felipe ximenes belo lent his voice to one of two public serviceannouncements that will be broadcast on national television. http://www.pcug.org.au/~wildwood/02jandv.htm

BACK DOOR Newsletter on East Timor home Jan news Chief Minister campaign against domestic violence with strong words of support for the women of East Timor. ... The campaign, organized by UNTAET’s Office of Communication and Public Information, aims to use television, radio and other media to disseminate information on domestic violence throughout each of East Timor’s 13 districts. The campaign works in concert with the Civilian Police’s Vulnerable Person’s Units in each district. ... Dili Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo lent his voice to one of two public service announcements that will be broadcast on national television." UNTAET Daily Briefing 22 January 2002 See also: BD: East Timorese Women's Issues UNTAET Daily Briefing 22 January 2002 UNITED NATIONS TRANSITIONAL ADMINISTRATION IN EAST TIMOR Dili, 22 January 2002 CHIEF MINISTER, SRSG SPEAK OUT AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Chief Minister campaign against domestic violence with strong words of support for the women of East Timor. While political and social violence have plummeted since 1999, domestic violence continues to fester, the SRSG said. In December, nearly 40 percent of all reported crime were cases of domestic violence or violence against women such as rape, attempted rape and sexual assault, according to UNTAET Civilian Police.

84. 1996 Nobel Peace Prize On 10 October 1996, the Nobel Prize Committee announced its decision to awardBishop carlos felipe ximenes belo and Jose Ramos Horta, in two equal parts, http://www3.itu.int/MISSIONS/Indonesia/Nobel.htm

The following is the Press Release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the Republic of Indonesia in response to the awarding of the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize to Jose Ramos Horta On 10 October 1996, the Nobel Prize Committee announced its decision to award Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo and Jose Ramos Horta, in two equal parts, the Nobel Prize for Peace for 1996. The Indonesian Government has always shared Bishop Belo's determination to enhance the welfare and well-being of the people of East Timor and to ensure that they live in peace in an atmosphere of religious freedom and tolerance. The growth in the number of adherents of the Catholic religion and other religions in East Timor as well as the dramatic increase in the number of churches in the province attest to this fact. The Indonesian Government, however, has been astounded and surprised at the reason given for the award to Bishop Belo and to Ramos Horta. It has been announced that the award was for their "sacrifices for the oppressed people of East Timor." This is not true for in no way are the people of East Timor being oppressed. The Indonesian Government has always given the highest priority to the social and economic welfare of the people of East Timor. The record shows that it was only when East Timor integrated itself with Indonesia that the East Timorese began to enjoy universal suffrage, adequate political representation in decision-making centres of government, and real opportunities for socio-economic upliftment so that they could break away from the stagnation that had been the result of centuries of exploitation by the former colonial power. In fact

85. Timor-chronologie carlos felipe ximenes belo, et le militant Jose du CICR, ainsi que la résidence de Mgr carlos felipe belo, http://asiep.free.fr/indonesie/timor/timor-chronologie.html

AFP, 29/8/99) Le Timor Oriental revient sous juridiction portugaise en tant que "province d'outremer". Resolution 384 (December 22nd 1975) and Resolution 389 (from 1976) Janvier mars Avril mai Juin Juillet 5 000 personnes. (AFP, 29/8/99) IMPLICATIONS POST-ELECTORALES:

86. Noticias Julio Translate this page carlos felipe ximenes belo. La agencia misionera MISNA ha informado que el ex carlos felipe ximenes belo, se incorporará como misionero a una comunidad http://pwp.007mundo.com/combonianos/notijulio.htm

BREVES MUNDO VATICANO Año de lba Eucaristía Juan Palo II anunció el 10 de junio la celebración de un Año de la Eucaristía, que comenzará con el Congreso Eucarístico Mundial, que tendrá lugar en Guadalajara (México) del 10 al 17 de octubre de 2004, y terminará con la asamblea ordinaria del sínodo de los obispos, que se reunirá del 2 al 29 de octubre del 2005 en torno al tema «La Eucaristía, fuente y culmen de la vida y de la misión de la Iglesia». (VIS) AMÉRICA Conferencia episcopal en El Papa convocó la V Conferencia General del Episcopado Latinoame-ricano y del Caribe para febrero del 2007 en Roma. Las anteriores se celebraron en 1955 (Rio de Janeiro), 1968 (Medellín), 1979 (Puebla) y en 1992 (Santo Domingo). ALEMANIA Nuevo director de Adveniat El P. Bernd Klaschka -de 57 años, con experiencia en México- es el nuevo director de Adveniat, la organización de ayuda a Latinoamérica de la Iglesia católica en Alemania. Desde su fundación en el año 1961, Adveniat ha apoyado a América Latina con unos 2,15 mil millones de euros. LIBERIA Avanza el programa de desarme Según datos de la Misión de las Naciones Unidas en Liberia (MINUL), son ya 35.000 los ex combatientes de la guerra civil liberiana que han dejado las armas, acogiéndose al programa de desarme, rehabilitación y reintegración. (Mundo negro)

87. Warta Berita - Radio Nederland, 20 Desember 2002 Ikuti keterangannya kepada Radio Nederland carlos felipe ximenes belo Demikian carlos felipe ximenes belo, Uskup Dili yang segera mengundurkan diri. http://www.mail-archive.com/berita@rnw.nl/msg00786.html

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88. Eskalation Der Gewalt In Osttimor :: Presseinformationen :: Missio Online :: Mis Translate this page Dramatischer Höhepunkt der Eskalation der Gewalt sind die Attacken gegen denFriedensnobelpreisträger Bischof carlos felipe ximenes belo SDB. http://www.missio.at/publikationen/presse/info21.html

Eskalation der Gewalt in Osttimor Eine Woche nach dem mit überwältigender Mehrheit bestätigten Unabhängigkeitsvotum Osttimors sind die Drohungen der pro-indonesischen Paramilitärs, die Exkolonie in ein "Meer aus Feuer" zu verwandeln, Wahrheit geworden. Nach Einschätzungen lokaler Polizeichefs ist die Lage "ausser Kontrolle". Weitere Informationen: Mag. Sandra Gabler Tel: (01) 513 77 22-28, Fax: (01) 513 77 37 writeEmail( "gabler" ); E-Mail Presseinfo-Liste

89. Archive007la.html Translate this page (Dom carlos F. ximenes belo). Sinto uma imensa dor, Dom carlos felipe ximenesbelo com uma visita de cortesia, acompanhado por um bom diálogo sobre a http://www.menschenrechte.org/archive/latainamerika_archive/Archive007la.htm

Heinz Dressel "O mundo não sabe de nada. Timor é um caso de desconhecimento mundial exatamente como foram os campos de concentração na época da guerra. Depois, todos se chocaram, mas já era tarde." (Dom Carlos F. Ximenes Belo) A FRETELIN também cometeu atos severos, inclusive enterraram vivos compatriotas seus de outros partidos. Foi a FRETELIN que no dia de 28 de novembro de 1975 em Dili havia declarado unilateralmente a independência e proclamado a República Democrática de Timor Leste, como conta José Ramos Horta, que foi nomeado chefe da pasta de assuntos exteriores com seus 25 anos de idade. Num clima de guerra fria os indonésios não esperavam muito para exterminar a "ameaça comunista" da gente da FRETELIN colada diretamente ao território Timor-Kupang. Da parte do Governo Provisório instalado pelos ocupantes logo houve uma resolução na "Assembleia Popular" que previa a integração de Timor na Indonésia, solução reconhecida depois pelo Presidente Eanes em 27 de julho de 1976. A anexão oficial de Timor Leste pelo governo Suharto tomou lugar em 17 de julho de 1976.

90. Gi? Thܪng Nobel Translate this page Ngu?i th? nh?t du?c gi?i là Ð?c Giám m?c carlos felipe ximenes belo và ngu?i th?hai là ông José Ramos-Horta, Ch? t?ch M?t Tr?n Cách M?ng Giành Ð?c L?p Cho http://www.lmvntd.org/btlm1196/bai10.htm

(Ligue Permanente de la Paix). "Người Indonesia coi tôi như một kẻ thù, nhưng thật ra tôi chỉ là một người chứng nhân. Làm sao không tố cáo những bất công khi tôi đang mang trách vụ một giám mục." "Dân Ðông Timor không bao giờ muốn bị sát nhập vào Indonesia, và chính quyền Jakarta (thủ đô Indonesia) phải chấm dứt cuộc thống trị."

91. IRNC, Institut De Recherche Sur La Résolution Non Violente Des Conflits Translate this page 1996 MGR carlos felipe ximenes belo Bishop of East Timor, carlos belo is workingwith José Ramos-Horta towards a just and peaceful solution to the conflict http://www.irnc.org/Recherches/Culture/Items/3.htm

Accueil Non-violence Recherches Principax ... Culture de non-violence Sommaire Le texte de l'appel Pourquoi cet appel ? Historique de l'appel Le soutien de l'UNESCO Biographies des signataires de l'appel Pour signer cet appel Appel des Prix Nobel de la Paix L'assemblée Générale des Nations Unies a déclaré l'Année 2000 "Année Internationale pour une Culture de la Paix", sous l'égide de l'UNESCO. Dès maintenant, nous travaillons au Plan d'action qui sera mis en oeuvre pendant toute cette année par l'UNESCO, avec toutes les personnes qui souhaitent contribuer à ce que cette année 2000 marque concrètement une nouvelle étape dans l'histoire de l'humanité. Le texte de l'appel des lauréats du prix Nobel de la paix pour une "Décennie de la non-violence "Pour les enfants du monde" Cette violence revêt différentes formes : entre enfants dans les rues, à l'école, dans la vie de famille et au sein des différentes communautés. Que ce soit la violence physique, la violence psychologique, socio-économique, la violence quotidienne de leur environnement ou la violence politique. Beaucoup d'enfants - trop d'enfants - vivent une "culture de la violence". Que la première décennie du nouveau millénaire, les années 2000 à 2010, soit déclarée "Décennie pour une Culture de la Non-Violence" ;

92. - TIMOR LESTE A Atribulada História De Uma Pequena Ilha Translate this page Dom carlos felipe ximenes belo levou a voz em defesa dos direitos Fala-semuito do atual bispo, dom carlos ximenes belo, e de sua veemente defesa da http://www.pime.org.br/pimenet/mundoemissao/igrejamasiatimor.htm

Revista "MUNDO e MISSÃO" Dom Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo levou a voz em defesa dos direitos humanos dos timorenses Igreja de Suai, teatro do massacre de 1999, onde morreram centenas de pessoas Catedral de Dili Entre os que não estariam completamente de acordo, está Xanana Gusmão, que venceu as eleições presidenciais, realizadas em 14 de abril 2002. Para ele, tido como o único personagem político que pode guiar a re-estruturação social e política do país, o Timor tem que deixar atrás de si o passado e olhar para o futuro." Somente depois de ter reconstruído legalmente o pais e constituído uma suficiente estabilidade interna, será possível fazer justiça e pedir a Indonésia, hoje com graves problemas políticos internos, de colaborar". P.I.M.E.

93. EURAC Research - 9 - Artik_13 Translate this page und an Bischof carlos felipe ximenes belo ist die Osttimor-Problematik wiederumin den Mittelpunkt weltweiter Aufmerksamkeit gerückt. http://www.eurac.edu/Press/Academia/9/Artik_13.asp

var gsRoot; gsRoot=''; contact site map imprint Our Institute ... Press NEWS ARCHIVE Events Education courses On research New print releases ... Job openings SITE SEARCH Academia 9 Home Press Academia Der Osttimor-Fall. Eine Standortbestimmung zum Selbstbestimmungsrecht der Völker von Peter Hilpold Mit der Verleihung des Friedensnobelpreises an Jose Ramos-Horta, einem Vertreter des Widerstandes gegen die indonesische Besatzungsmacht auf Osttimor, und an Bischof Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo ist die Osttimor-Problematik wiederum in den Mittelpunkt weltweiter Aufmerksamkeit gerückt. Im folgenden stellt MMag Dr. Hilpold sein Buch "Der Osttimor-Fall - Eine Standortbestimmung zum Selbstbestimmungsrecht der Völker" vor, das im Rahmen eines Forschungsprojektes der Europäischen Akademie unter der Leitung von Prof. Reiner Arntz entstanden ist. Die Entstehung der Osttimor-Problematik Das Verfahren vor dem IGH Zur Kritik an dem Urteil vom 30. Juni 1995 zum Osttimor-Fall Eine Standortsbestimmung zum Selbstbestimmungsrecht der Völker MMag. Dr. Peter Hilpold, Assistent an der rechtswissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Universität Innsbruck, freier Mitarbeiter der Europäischen Akademie Bozen.

94. USCCB - East Timor Update recognizes, admires, and honors carlos felipe ximenes belo and Jose RamosHortafor their sustained and self-sacrificing contributions on behalf of their http://www.usccb.org/sdwp/international/update97.htm

East Timor Update February 1997 RECENT EVENTS: Rep. Wolf recently wrote: "I have visited some corners of the world where people live in fear: Sarajevo and Mostar before U.S. peacekeeping troops arrived in Bosnia, Chechnya when their battle with Russia was raging, Sudan in the midst of vicious conflict, and China. But the abject terror I found on my visit to East Timor this month is as bad as anything I have ever seen. We must not overlook its tragic plight." ROLE OF THE U.S.: International pressure, especially from the US, has prevented a bad situation in East Timor from becoming a good deal worse. Concern expressed by Congress and the Administration now could have a deterrent effect on the Indonesian authorities before the current situation gets out of hand. US actions at the UN could help encourage talks between the parties directly concerned. USCC POSITION: The USCC has long supported the efforts of Bishop Belo. On July 26, 1994, Bishop Daniel Reilly, as Chairman of the Committee on International Policy, issued a statement expressing concern over the difficulties experienced by Bishop Belo and the Catholics of East Timor, and about the human rights situation there. The statement urged intensification of the UN discussions, which the Holy See has strongly encouraged. While the Conference takes no position on the political questions of East Timor's independence or integration with Indonesia, it has consistently denounced the serious violations of human rights, including religious liberty, and calls for the unresolved political status to be settled under the mediation of the UN and the participation of the governments of Portugal and Indonesia.

95. Bishop Carlos Belo Winner Of The 1996 Nobel Prize In Peace carlos Filipe ximenes belo, a Nobel Peace Laureate, at the Nobel Prize InternetArchive. carlos FILIPE ximenes belo. 1996 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate http://almaz.com/nobel/peace/1996a.html

C ARLOS F ILIPE X IMENES B ELO 1996 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate for work towards a just and peaceful solution to the conflict in East Timor. Background Born: February 3, 1948, Baucau Ordained RC Priest: July 26, 1980 Titular Bishop of Lorium: March 21, 1988 Residence: East Timor Book Store Funu : The Unfinished Saga of East Timor by José Ramos-Horta Other books about East Timor Other books about Indonesia For past Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speeches, see The Words of Peace : Selections from the Speeches of the Winners of the Nobel Peace Prize Featured Internet Links Prize co-recipient: José Ramos-Horta Official award announcement and brief background East Timor (Timor Timur) is a disputed province next to Indonesia Search WWW Search The Nobel Prize Internet Archive Links added by Nobel Internet Archive visitors TimorNet - a collection of resources An article featuring a photo of Bishop Belo United Nations General Assemly Resolution Question of East Timor ... Cidade Nova - p/ Marcos Mucheroni (submitted by Marcos L. Mucheroni East Timor - past, present and future (submitted by Joao Nicolau East Timor Relief Association (submitted by East Timor Relief Association East Timor Freedom Page East Timor site in French (submitted by Bruno Kahn The Story of East Timor by James Altman (submitted by James Altman Caritas Dilli Home Page (Church Aid Agency) (submitted by Brad Taylor Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo – Nobel Symposia (submitted by Hendry Izaac Elim Peace 1996 (submitted by Davis) Bishop Carlos Belo hero file (submitted by Jackson)

96. Bishop Carlos Belo Hero File Bishop carlos belo. Full name Bishop carlos Filipe ximenes belo. The NobelPeace Prize 1996 carlos Filipe ximenes belo José Ramos-Horta http://www.moreorless.au.com/heroes/belo.html

@import URL(../css/core_style.css); more or home heroes killers background ... contact hero file Bishop Carlos Belo Full name Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo. Country: East Timor (now Timor-Leste). Cause: Liberation of East Timor from Indonesian regime. Background: East Timor is colonised by the Portuguese in the 16th Century. When the Portuguese leave in 1975 it appears the colony might finally gain its independence. But Indonesia invades at the end of the same year. The East Timorese begin a 24-year struggle to liberate their homeland. More background Mini biography: Born on 3 February 1948 in Wailakama, a village in Vemasse, Baucau, East Timor. His father, a school teacher, dies when he is two years old. Belo grows up on a farm. - He leaves East Timor to study theology in Portugal. - The announcement by a new government in Portugal that it intends to withdraw from its colonies divides the East Timorese population and results in the formation of new political groups. The Marxist Revolutionary Front for East Timor's Independence (FRETILIN), founded on 20 May, calls for the immediate participation of East Timorese in the colonial government leading to full independence. The Timorese Democratic Union (UDT) initially favours a continued association with Portugal. When the UDT shifts its position the two groups join in an independence campaign.

97. Belo, Carlos Filipe Ximenes carlos ximenes belo, 1995. Copyright Sygma belo was ordained a bishop in 1983.As spiritual leader of a territory that is overwhelmingly Catholic, http://www.britannica.com/nobel/micro/728_31.html

Belo, Carlos Filipe Ximenes Carlos Ximenes Belo, 1995 (b. Feb. 3, 1948, Wailacama, East Timor), Roman Catholic bishop of Dili who, with , received the 1996 Nobel Prize for Peace for their efforts to bring peace to East Timor (Timor Timur), which has been under Indonesian control since 1975. Belo was ordained a bishop in 1983. As spiritual leader of a territory that is overwhelmingly Catholic, he became one of the primary spokesmen of the Timorese people. He denounced the brutal tactics and oppressive policies of the Indonesian government despite at least two attempts on his life, in 1989 and 1991. Following a massacre of peaceful demonstrators in Dili in 1991, Belo successfully campaigned for reforms in the military and the dismissal of two generals. A strong believer in nonviolent resistance, Belo sought peaceful means to settle the troubles in his homeland. In an open letter written in July 1994, he outlined his concern for the people of East Timor and proposed that the Indonesian government reduce its military presence, expand the civil rights of citizens, and allow East Timor to hold a democratic referendum on self-determination or, barring that, grant East Timor special territorial status.

98. East Timor - Alternative News The attack on the church follows the torching of Bishop carlos felipe Ximenesbelo s residence in Dili, which prompted belo to flee to Australia on Tuesday. http://www.motherjones.com/news/special_reports/east_timor/altnews/

Advertisement Advertisement HOME NEWS COMMENTARY ARTS ... SUBSCRIBE "We do not reject the UN peacekeeping force, but it is not the appropriate time" Indonesian military commander General Wiranto Sign up for daily email updates of our East Timor coverage. Alternative News Sept. 10 Militias still in control, Dili in ruins SYDNEY MORNING HERALD correspondent Lindsay Murdoch, who until yesterday had been reporting from the besieged UN compound in Dili, has been evacuated to Darwin, Australia. His most recent dispatch, detailing the harrowing evacuation from Dili and the near-total destruction of the Timorese capital, contradicts the Indonesian government's claim that martial law is slowly returning order to the province. Murdoch says, "there are looters and thugs carrying pistols who walk with the arrogant swagger of the victor." Nearly 500 UN civilian police and international staff as well as 350 Timorese UN employees were evacuated yesterday, leaving only a skeleton crew remaining at the UN compound in Dili. A refugee who had been evacuated to Darwin reported seeing "stacks of bodies...up to the roof" in the Dili police station. The people left in the capital, says Murdoch, have learned how to stay alive: Wear or display the red and white colors of the Indonesian flag. APEC foreign ministers agree on need for peacekeepers, with conditions

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100. Irwin Abrams: "Nobel Prize Has Antioch Link" Jose RamosHorta of East Timor, who with his countryman Bishop carlos FelipeXimenes belo will be presented with the award at the ceremony in Oslo on http://www.irwinabrams.com/articles/ddn_dec96.html

NOBEL PRIZE HAS ANTIOCH LINK By Irwin Abrams Dayton Daily News , Op-Ed, December 6, 1996. This year the Nobel Peace Prize has a local connection. Jose Ramos-Horta of East Timor, who with his countryman Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo will be presented with the award at the ceremony in Oslo on December 10, received his Master of Arts degree from Antioch University in 1984. Moreover, Congressman Tony Hall has been one of the prominent nominators of Bishop Belo for the prize. For his M.A. thesis, Ramos-Horta says in the preface that he decided to write "on the tragedy of the people of East Timor, not only out of moral and patriotic duty, but because it constitutes one of the most glaring examples of human rights violations in modern times that the rest of the world knows little and cares less about." Ramos-Horta's tiny homeland is only the eastern half of a remote island at the very tip of the long strung out Indonesian archipelago, much closer to Australia than to Jakarta, Indonesia's capital. The world took little note when East Timor, a former Portuguese colony populated mainly by Catholics, after a brief period of independence was invaded in 1975 and then annexed by its giant Moslem neighbor. East Timorese continued resistance has met with years of brutal military oppression, in which almost a third were killed or died from starvation and disease. Occasionally stories of the murders, rapes and tortures would surface in the world's media, notably in 1991 when news photos and a film circulated of an appalling massacre of some 200 men, women and children shot in cold blood at a funeral procession. But then for most of the world East Timor receded again into obscurity.

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