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President Ramos-Horta shot at home   Map of Dili East Timor Jose Ramos-Horta is undergoing emergency surgery after his house in the capital came under attack. He was shot in the stomach during the shoot-out
| Ramos-Horta was shot twice, while Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao escaped unhurt in coordinated attacks on their homes allegedly by rebel troops. Alfredo Reinado, a renegade soldier, was killed by the guards. He had been indicted for his role in fighting between rebel troops and police in 2006
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| Feb.11 |
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East Timor under emergency order Acting leader Vicente Gutterres has banned rallies and appealed for calm, a day after President Ramos-Horta was shot in an attack by rebel soldiers
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| Feb.14 |
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 Australia pledges E Timor support| Prime Minister Rudd says his government will do all it can to safeguard democracy in E.Timor after attacks on its president and PM | |
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| Mar.1 |
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Man who shot president in custody| Amaro da Costa turned himself in without a fight, handing over two automatic weapons and some ammunition | |
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| Apr.16 |
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President returns home| Jose Ramos-Horta returned to his nation after recuperating from wounds sustained in an assassination attempt more than two months ago | |
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| Jul.14 |
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Leaders to admit E Timor abuses| The leaders of Indonesia and East Timor are to acknowledge the crimes against humanity committed during East Timor's vote for independence | |
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