INDONESIA: EAST TIMORESE ENTER DUTCH AND RUSSIAN EMBASSIES TO MARK 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDONESIA TAKING CONTROL OF EAST TIMOR

Record ID: 647429

  • Title: INDONESIA: EAST TIMORESE ENTER DUTCH AND RUSSIAN EMBASSIES TO MARK 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDONESIA TAKING CONTROL OF EAST TIMOR
  • Date: 7th December 1995
  • Summary: JAKARTA, INDONESIA (DECEMBER 7, 1995) (RTV - ACCESS ALL) 1. SV EXTERIOR RUSSIAN EMBASSY COMPOUND/ POLICE OUTSIDE 0.07 2. SCU EMBASSY PLATE ON WALL/ JOURNALISTS OUTSIDE 0.14 3. SV EAST TIMORESE AND SUPPORTERS INSIDE EMBASSY COMPOUND, HOLDING BANNERS AND SHOUTING SLOGANS 0.41 4. SV TRACKING SHOT FROM CAR PAST DUTCH EMBASSY, INSIDE COMPOUND PEOPLE HOLDING BANNER, POLICE PUT HANDS OVER CAMERA 0.46 5. SV THROUGH EMBASSY COMPOUND BARS, VIEW OF BANNER 1.00 6. SV POLICE AND SECURITY OFFICERS IN BACK OF TRUCK OUTSIDE EMBASSY 1.03 7. SV SCUFFLES AND PEOPLE RUNNING AWAY FROM EMBASSY 1.16 8. SV PRO-INDONESIA DEMONSTRATION - PEOPLE SHOUTING, HOLDING BANNERS 1.24 9. SV POLICE LINED UP OUTSIDE EMBASSY, DEMONSTRATORS HOLDING BANNERS 1.30 10. SV DEMONSTRATORS SINGING "PORTUGAL MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS" (BAHASA) 1.36 11. SCU DEMONSTRATOR (PURPLE SHIRT) ARGUING WITH POLICE, TRYING TO SCALE EMBASSY GATES 1.48 12. SV PAN FROM DUTCH EMBASSY TO DEMONSTRATORS AND POLICE OUTSIDE 1.59 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Embargoed: 22nd December 1995 12:00
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  • Location: JAKARTA, INDONESIA
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  • Country: Indonesia
  • Reuters ID: LVA3S7DOPVE7YW67ITRNBMIE4B5A
  • Story Text: More than 100 East Timorese and their supporters were holed up in the Dutch and Russian embassies of Jakarta in Indonesia on Thursday (December 7) in a protest marking the 20th anniversary of Indonesia taking control of East Timor, a former Portuguese colony.

    Protesters stormed the two embassies before dawn, scaling perimeter fences.

    The raids co-incided with similar ones 20 years ago when Indonesian forces invaded East Timor after its former Portuguese masters had left.

    Foreign Minister Ali Alatas said the protesters were free to leave Indonesia -- like 43 others who won political asylum in Portugal after staging similar break-ins in recent months.

    The raids, which diplomats said involved 105 people, triggered rowdy pro-Indonesian protests later in the day outside both embassies in Jakarta's main business area.

    A Dutch diplomat said 58 were in his embassy and that talks had started between the mission and the Indonesian government.

    A Russian diplomat said there were 47 in his mission.

    "We don't want political asylum but we want a referendum in East Timor" said one protester.

    Indonesia has refused to hold a referendum in East Timor on the future of the territory 2,000 km (1,250 miles) from Jakarta.


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