Violence breaks out in E Timor capital
Afp, Dili, East Timor
Fighting has broken out in the East Timorese capital Dili, the UN mission there told residents by text message yesterday. "Fighting is going on at the beach road opposite the American Embassy. Avoid the area. Fighting is going on in Santa Cruz in the vicinity of cemetery," a message received by an AFP correspondent said. It added that there was also violence in a third area. It was not immediately clear who was involved or whether there were any casualties. The correspondent saw one military helicopter hovering over the city.
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