Alkatiri goes

Alkatiri has indicated that he intends to resign. The crowds at the palace and throughout Dili were celebrating in the streets. There was supposed to be a rally at the airport that did not amount to much. Most of the protesters stayed in town. The people in the refugee camps watched from a distance rather than gather around the speakers. At the bridge the Australians controlled the side closest to town and the Malaysians were on the other side. Everyone waited patiently until they let us across. Most people were probably worn down from the events of the last 4 days. It was emotionally exhausting and people were running on adrenelin. IT is kind of the same feeling I used to get after 3 days at a Greatful Dead concert. At peace but exhausted. I did not notice any protesters bringing food with them so they must have been pretty hungry by now having camped out in the capitol for several days. It looks like Alkatiri has finally agreed to step down but there are some political details to be worked out yet. june2006  www.dutchpickle.com june 2006     www.dutchpickle.com

 

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