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Bomberos – Firefighters 2006

Bomberos – Firefighters 2006

Night fires The bomberos were on the job last night putting out a fire that some trouble makers got going around 10pm. The situation seems calm in Dili but there are a few troublemakers trying to stir things up. The big demonstration a few days ago was peaceful and orderly. Great thanks to the Australian [...]

Dili Protesters June 23

Dili Protesters June 23

23/06/06 Many of the protesters from last night are now assembled along the waterfront in front of the parliament building and under the banyan trees across from the big pink building. Small caravans of vehicles are driving around town chanting Go Alkatiri, Go Alkatiri. They are trying to say “go away” , “leave” , “resign” [...]

Dili demonstration

Dili demonstration

22/06/06 10:30pm The Australian soldiers are doing a great job keeping the demonstrations peaceful tonight. The rumble of the APC,s going down the road mingled in with the demonstrators is continuing well into the night. These are a group that came in from the west to encourage Alkatiri to step down. On Tuesday the President [...]