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E Timor leader's family targeted Gusmao's family 'targeted by mob'
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Rioters have reportedly ransacked houses belonging to two sisters of East Timor's President Xanana Gusmao.Rioters have reportedly ransacked houses belonging to two sisters of East Timor's President Xanana Gusmao.
They were shouting slogans in favour of rebel leader Maj Alfredo Reinado - who fled a raid by Australian peacekeepers on his base on Sunday - witnesses said. They were shouting slogans in favour of rebel leader Alfredo Reinado - who fled a raid led by Australian peacekeepers on his base on Sunday - witnesses said.
Five rebels were killed in the government-approved action. This led to rioting on Monday in the capital, Dili. Four rebels were killed in the government-approved action. This led to rioting on Monday in the capital, Dili.
Australia has told its citizens to leave East Timor amid fears that they could be targeted next.Australia has told its citizens to leave East Timor amid fears that they could be targeted next.
Rioters looted the houses belonging to President Gusmao's sisters on Monday and Tuesday, witnesses said.
There were no reports any injuries during the raids.
On Monday, thousands of protesters burned tyres and threw stones in Dili over the raid on Maj Reinado.
President Gusmao threatened to use emergency measures to quell continuing unrests.
The raid was launched following a plea from Mr Gusmao, who asked Australian-led peacekeepers to arrest Maj Reinado, accusing him of stealing a number of weapons in attacks on police posts.
Maj Reinado is accused of leading a revolt last May that left the country in chaos.
The renegade officer was jailed over his role in the unrest - which saw street clashes between rebels and government troops - but he escaped in a mass breakout from a Dili prison last August.