The shark cage: fear in East Timor

Examines the successful referendum on independence from Indonesia on August 30, 1999, violence by the Indonesian government before and after the election, and the role of the UN Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) in the independence process. Personal experiences of a British reporter in Dili, the East T...

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Published in:Dissent (New York) 2002-04, Vol.49 (2), p.73-84
Main Author: Parry, Richard Lloyd
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Civil-military relations
Conflict
Democracy
East Timor
East Timor (province), Indonesia
Government and politics
Indonesia
Referendum
Self-determination, National
United Nations
Violence
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Summary:Examines the successful referendum on independence from Indonesia on August 30, 1999, violence by the Indonesian government before and after the election, and the role of the UN Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) in the independence process. Personal experiences of a British reporter in Dili, the East Timorese capital.
ISSN:0012-3846