East Timor President Hurt in an Attack On His Home

Deseret News (Salt Lake City) › February 11, 2008

Linked as:

Summary

DILI, East Timor -- Rebel soldiers attacked the home of President Jose Ramos-Horta early today and wounded him in the stomach. The Nobel Peace Prize-winning leader was in "stable condition" after the shooting, the prime minister said.

East Timor television reported that Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao's home also came under fire but that no one was hurt, raising the possibility that the rebels soldiers may have been staging a coup attempt.

See the full content of this document

Extract

East Timor President Hurt in an Attack On His Home

The events plunged the recently independent nation into fresh uncertainty after a flar...

See the full content of this document