EAST TIMOR: Gusmao offers Fretilin cabinet posts

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Updated August 24, 2007 19:27:43

East Timor's new Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao has offered the disgruntled former ruling party Fretilin several seats in his cabinet. The move comes amid continuing unrest. On Thursday, police in Dili fired tear gas to control fighting, and in Metinaro, east of Dili, there were clashes involving up to 300 men armed with machetes, bows and steel darts.

Presenter: Tom Fayle
Speakers: East Timor expert Damien Kingsbury, Deakin University, Melbourne

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