East Timor Residents Flee Capital
Thousands of residents fled East Timor’s capital on Friday, fearing an immiment attack by former soldiers battling to get their jobs back. The military fired nearly 600 soldiers in March after they went on strike to protest working conditions they say are unfair. They have threatened to keep up their attacks if the government fails to resolve the conflict. Last week the soldiers went on a rampage in the capital Dili, setting fire to cars and shops. Four people were killed and doznes injured. A number of countries recalled embassy staff and alerted their citizens here to the violence. Full Story