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Timor's release of wanted militant sparks anger

Source: News 24

Dili : East Timor | 3 months ago

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A decision by East Timor's government to release a militant wanted for an infamous 1999 church massacre a decade ago this week has sparked angry protests by human rights groups and members of Parliament. The leading opposition Fretilin party walked out of Monday's parliamentary session to protest...

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