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East Timor calls for UN to drop investigation into 1999 unrest
20:13:59, 13 October 2008, Radio Australia News
East Timor's president Jose Ramos-Horta wants the United Nations to drop its investigation into the bloodshed surrounding the 1999 independence vote from Indonesia.
Fears of unrest swirl in troubled East Timor
07:58:30, 13 October 2008, Radio Australia News
In East Timor an opposition plan for a massive march on the capital and rumours of tension in the police force are raising concerns of a return to instability.
East Timorese try out Australian rules
07:48:50, 11 October 2008, Radio Australia News
A combined team of East Timorese men and Australian soldiers is taking part in the opening carnival of the Australian rules football competition in Australia's northern city of Darwin.
Police chief arrested in East Timor
14:40:45, 10 October 2008, Radio Australia News
The police chief of East Timor's second biggest city has been arrested amid rising tensions within the force.
Gusmao says he won't allow E Timor instability
03:52:47, 8 October 2008, Radio Australia News
East Timor's prime minster says he will not allow a new wave of instability as the opposition Fretilin party prepares for a demonstration in the capital Dili.
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![Anti-government demonstrators try to take cover after riot police fired tear gas at protesters blocking Parliament in Bangkok. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/thai_protest_rtr_071008.jpg "Anti-government demonstrators try to take cover after riot police fired tear gas at protesters blocking Parliament in Bangkok. [Reuters]")
