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| The president of East Timor. Jose Ramos-Horta, has been injured by gunfire during an attack on his home, an army spokesman says. | The president of East Timor. Jose Ramos-Horta, has been injured by gunfire during an attack on his home, an army spokesman says. |
| A renegade soldier, Alfredo Reinado, was shot dead by the president's guards. The president was reportedly shot in the stomach. | A renegade soldier, Alfredo Reinado, was shot dead by the president's guards. The president was reportedly shot in the stomach. |
| Last November, Reinado had threatened to use force against the government. | Last November, Reinado had threatened to use force against the government. |
| He had been indicted for his alleged role in fighting between rebel troops and police in 2006. | He had been indicted for his alleged role in fighting between rebel troops and police in 2006. |
| The attack happened around dawn on Monday, when two cars drove past the president's house and shooting began, army spokesman Major Domingos de Camara said. | The attack happened around dawn on Monday, when two cars drove past the president's house and shooting began, army spokesman Major Domingos de Camara said. |
| Reinado has been indicted over the 2006 unrest in East Timor | |
| One soldier was also reported to be seriously wounded. | One soldier was also reported to be seriously wounded. |
| It is unknown what condition President Ramos-Horta is in. | It is unknown what condition President Ramos-Horta is in. |
| Reinado was allegedly involved in fighting which began in April 2006 and lead to unrest in which 37 people dead and more than 150,000 were forced to flee their homes. | Reinado was allegedly involved in fighting which began in April 2006 and lead to unrest in which 37 people dead and more than 150,000 were forced to flee their homes. |
| Jose Ramos-Horta was prominent in the campaign against Indonesia rule, after the Portuguese withdrew from their former colony in 1975. | Jose Ramos-Horta was prominent in the campaign against Indonesia rule, after the Portuguese withdrew from their former colony in 1975. |
| In 1996, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo. | In 1996, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo. |
| East Timor gained independence in 2002. | East Timor gained independence in 2002. |