INDONESIA: PRO-INDEPENDENCE SUPPORTERS HOLD LARGEST RALLY FOR 23 YEARS IN EAST TIMOR

Record ID: 980905

  • Title: INDONESIA: PRO-INDEPENDENCE SUPPORTERS HOLD LARGEST RALLY FOR 23 YEARS IN EAST TIMOR
  • Date: 25th August 1999
  • Summary: DILI, EAST TIMOR (AUGUST 25, 1999) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 1. WIDE OF PRO-INDEPENDENCE SUPPORTERS IN STREET 0.05 2. LV'S SUPPORTERS ON TRUCKS IN STREETS (2 SHOTS) 0.11 3. CU TIMORESE RESISTANCE LEADER XANANA GUSMAO'S FACE ON RED BANNER 0.16 4. LV PRO-INDEPENDENCE SUPPORTERS DANCING 0.26 5. SCU PRO-INDEPENDENCE SUPPORTERS WITH GUSMAO'S POSTER 0.31 JAKARTA, INDONESIA (AUGUST 25, 1999) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 6. SLV XANANA GUSMAO WALKING INTO NEWS CONFERENCE 0.38 7. SV PHOTOGRAPHER 0.43 8. SV (SOUNDBITE) (English) TIMORESE RESISTANCE LEADER XANANA GUSMAO SAYING: "For reconciliation to become effective, we will proclaim general amnesty for all political crimes committed until now. This decision is mature one taken after careful consideration. This act of generosity transcends our emotions, heals wounds and elevates the soul of our people." 1.32 9. WIDE OF NEWS CONFERENCE 1.36 10. SV (SOUNDBITE) (English) GUSMAO SAYING: "The State of Timor Lorosae will welcome in its bosom all the East Timorese, regardless of the positions they assumed in the past. I particularly refer to those who are part of the pro-integration paramilitary forces or PPI." "Our nation will be greater if each and every one of us is able to forgive, including those who have committed the most reprehensible acts. In such an exalting time, each of us is called upon to overcome differences and bury hatred. Let's embrace each other and join hands in and an unbreakable chain of brotherhood and love." 2.03 11. SV JOURNALISTS LISTENING 2.09 DILI, EAST TIMOR (AUGUST 25, 1999) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 12. LV SUPPORTERS MARCHING WITH GUSMAO'S POSTERS / CHEERING(2 SHOTS) 2.22 13. SV (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) MANUEL CARRASCALAO, PRO-INDEPENDENCE LEADER, SAYING: "The Indonesian government has hidden intentions. It is an evil government. They will do what they can to cause problems. They won't respect the outcome of the elections. The only way to prevent this will be the presence of UN troops." 2.43 14. WIDE OF POLICE ROADBLOCK 2.47 15. SV SECURITY OUTSIDE MILITIA LEADER EURICO GUTERRES' HOUSE 2.51 16. CU POLICE 2.54 17. SV PRO-INDEPENDENCE SUPPORTERS ON MOTORCYCLE 3.04 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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  • Location: DILI, EAST TIMOR AND JAKARTA, INDONESIA
  • Country: Indonesia
  • Reuters ID: LVA66A9TFVY9OH318Q4LSCHGOIUE
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