Before more people misunderstood "KVETCH" as a person name, perhaps I should explain the meaning a little.
Kvetch actaully meant to complain and whine. This blog named "Kvetch Haven" so that I can complain a little, whine a little about life. Of course, this blog will not be solely on constant whinning and complain.
Unrest in East Timor
whispered @ Saturday, May 27, 2006 by stardusz
Fours years after her independency, unrest has engulfed East Timor once again. Ten of thousands of people have fled Dili, the capital of East Timor, following clashes that left 5 people dead when the police opened fire on a crowd that is rioting in the streets last month (28 Apr 2006).
Started as a peaceful rally in support of nearly 600 soldiers who were sacked due to desertion, it soon escalated into a riot. The soldiers deserted their barrack because they felt that their promotion are passed over due to their ethnicity.
| Factsheet of East Timor | | Profile of East Timor |
Latest Casualties Update
Killed 15
Wounded 27
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Countries that have sent troops to assist East Timor
Australia
Canberra will shoulder the lion's share of the deployment, and was planning to send a battalion of up to 1,300 troops as well as helicopters and armored vehicles. Three warships already on standby in northern Australian waters will also be deployed. In another report, it is said that about 1,800 Australian soldiers, C130 Hercules and helicopters will be in East Timor by late today, the Defense Department said in an e-mailed statement.
Portugal
Portugal is to send 120 military police troops to East Timor to help maintain order.
Malaysia
Malaysia plans to send 500 military and police personnel to serve as peacekeepers. A preliminary team of 25 army troops was dispatched to Dili, the capital, on Thursday morning to survey the situation, Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said. He did not elaborate on when the others would follow, but said the eventual number of personnel might change depending on the circumstances.
New Zealand
A 42-strong contingent of New Zealand soldiers left Christchurch on a month-long deployment to East Timor to join Australian forces trying to prevent civil war in the fledgling country. Prime Minister Helen Clark said that up to 120 New Zealand troops could be deployed to troubled East Timor in the next few days. Another report said that New Zealand is sending a 757 aircraft, a Hercules C130 plane and 150 soldiers.
News Related to East Timor Latest Unrest
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