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AFP launches Balibo war crimes probe

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Dili : East Timor | 2 months ago

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The Australian-based journalists were killed during the invasion of East Timor by Indonesian forces in 1975. Their familes were notified about the new investigation yesterday. The decision to investigate comes after the 2007 New South Wales coroner's report into their deaths was referred on to...

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