State of emergency declared in East Timor

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Monday, February 11, 2008

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The Prime Minister of East Timor, Xanana Gusmao, has declared a 48 hour state of emergency and a curfew in East Timor, following attacks on Jose Ramos-Horta, the leader of the country.

The state of emergency applies throughout East Timor and it prohibits all public gatherings. The curfew applies from 20:00 to 6:00 (East Timor time).

The President of East Timor, Jose Ramos-Horta, was seriously wounded by a bullet during an attack on his home in the early hours of this morning.

The first attack was carried out by a rebel army on at 06:00 am (East Timor time). During the attack the rebels launched a shootout with guards of the house.

Ramos-Horta was transferred by air to Darwin, where he was taken to the Royal Darwin Hospital. The staff at the hospital have said they expect Ramos-Horta to make a "full recovery" and that he is in a stable condition.

Australia has sent support forces to East Timor along with 1,700 troops from the United Nations (UN) to help to help stabilize the situation in the country.

Related news

• "Rebels shoot East Timor president". Wikinews, February 11, 2008

Sources

• "Decretan el estado de emergencia y toque de queda en Timor Oriental". Agence France-Presse, February 11, 2008 ((Spanish))
• "Intentan matar al presidente de Timor Oriental". El Financiero, February 11, 2008 ((Spanish))
• "Curfew after East Timor shooting". BBC News Online, February 11, 2008
  

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