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East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta is in a "serious but stable" condition after being shot by rebel soldiers, the Australian prime minister says. East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta is in a "serious but stable" condition after being shot by rebel soldiers.
Mr Ramos-Horta was shot in the stomach in a pre-dawn attack on his Dili home.Mr Ramos-Horta was shot in the stomach in a pre-dawn attack on his Dili home.
Alfredo Reinado, a renegade soldier who had threatened the government, was killed by guards during the attack. Rebel leader Alfredo Reinado died in the attack. PM Xanana Gusmao, who was also attacked but not hurt, said it was an attempted coup and called for calm.
Gunmen also attacked Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, but he was not hurt. He called the incidents an attempted coup by Reinado and appealed for calm. Mr Ramos-Horta has been flown to Darwin, Australia, for more treatment. Australian PM Kevin Rudd pledged to send more peacekeepers to East Timor.
Mr Ramos-Horta is being flown to the Australian city of Darwin for further treatment. He said the "attempt to assassinate the democratically elected leadership of a close friend and neighbour of Australia's is a deeply disturbing development".
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said the "attempt to assassinate the democratically elected leadership of a close friend and neighbour of Australia's is a deeply disturbing development".
Canberra says it will send more peacekeepers to East Timor in response to the attack.
Extra troops from New Zealand have also been put on standby, the country's defence minister said.Extra troops from New Zealand have also been put on standby, the country's defence minister said.
'Under control''Under control'
The attack on Mr Ramos-Horta happened early on Monday morning.The attack on Mr Ramos-Horta happened early on Monday morning.
JOSE RAMOS-HORTA Founder of East Timor's independence movementSpent 24 years in exile after Indonesia invadedWon Nobel Peace Prize in 1996Former journalist, fluent in five languages Profile: Jose Ramos-Horta JOSE RAMOS-HORTA Founder of East Timor's independence movementSpent 24 years in exile after Indonesia invadedWon Nobel Peace Prize in 1996Former journalist, fluent in five languages Profile: Jose Ramos-Horta
Two cars drove past the president's house on the outskirts of the capital, Dili, and shooting began, army spokesman Major Domingos de Camara said.Two cars drove past the president's house on the outskirts of the capital, Dili, and shooting began, army spokesman Major Domingos de Camara said.
One soldier was also reported to be seriously wounded.One soldier was also reported to be seriously wounded.
Mr Ramos-Horta was taken to a hospital run by the Australian military in Dili, where he was stabilised. He is now being taken to Darwin for further treatment.Mr Ramos-Horta was taken to a hospital run by the Australian military in Dili, where he was stabilised. He is now being taken to Darwin for further treatment.
Peacekeepers have stepped up security in DiliPeacekeepers have stepped up security in Dili
Shots were also fired at the prime minister's car a short time later, but he was not hurt.Shots were also fired at the prime minister's car a short time later, but he was not hurt.
Mr Gusmao told a press briefing that the situation was under control.Mr Gusmao told a press briefing that the situation was under control.
"I consider this incident a coup attempt against the state by Reinado and it failed," the Associated Press news agency quoted him as saying. "I consider this incident a coup attempt against the state by Reinado and it failed," he said.
"This government will guarantee security and development will continue.""This government will guarantee security and development will continue."
Security had been tightened in Dili, UN officials said. Dili is reported to be quiet and heavily patrolled by local and international security forces.
Unrest fearUnrest fear
An Australian-led UN force has been in charge of security in the capital since mid-2006.An Australian-led UN force has been in charge of security in the capital since mid-2006.
Peacekeepers were invited into the country to quell violent clashes between police and the military, triggered by then Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri's decision to sack a third of the armed forces.Peacekeepers were invited into the country to quell violent clashes between police and the military, triggered by then Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri's decision to sack a third of the armed forces.
Reinado had been indicted over the 2006 unrest in East TimorReinado had been indicted over the 2006 unrest in East Timor
At least 37 people were killed in several weeks of fighting and more than 150,000 were forced to flee their homes.At least 37 people were killed in several weeks of fighting and more than 150,000 were forced to flee their homes.
Reinado was accused of being involved in several shooting incidents during the violence and charged with murder. Reinado, a former naval commander, was accused of being involved in several shooting incidents during the violence and charged with murder.
But he escaped from jail and, with a group of followers, holed himself up in the mountains, refusing government pleas to surrender.But he escaped from jail and, with a group of followers, holed himself up in the mountains, refusing government pleas to surrender.
His continued stand-off with the government had led to fears of renewed violence in what is one of the world's newest and poorest nations.His continued stand-off with the government had led to fears of renewed violence in what is one of the world's newest and poorest nations.
Mr Ramos-Horta is a political veteran.Mr Ramos-Horta is a political veteran.
He spent 24 years in exile after Indonesian troops invaded East Timor in 1975, leading the country's bid for independence from overseas and winning the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts.He spent 24 years in exile after Indonesian troops invaded East Timor in 1975, leading the country's bid for independence from overseas and winning the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts.
He served in the more powerful role of prime minister in the wake of the 2006 violence, before elections last year which saw him switch roles with then President Xanana Gusmao.He served in the more powerful role of prime minister in the wake of the 2006 violence, before elections last year which saw him switch roles with then President Xanana Gusmao.
East Timor gained independence in 2002.East Timor gained independence in 2002.