The Timor standoff
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East Timor remains in a very tense state with president Xanana Gusmao demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri after allegations earlier this week about his involvement in the recent massacre of police in Dili. Former diplomat in the region Bruce Haig says he strongly suspects Indonesia has a hand in the current turn of events as Alaktiri’s stand on many issues means he’s not the preferred ruler in the eyes of either Indonesia or Australia.
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