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| East Timor president shot at home | East Timor president shot at home |
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| The President of East Timor, Jose Ramos-Horta, is undergoing emergency surgery after his house in the capital Dili came under attack. | The President of East Timor, Jose Ramos-Horta, is undergoing emergency surgery after his house in the capital Dili came under attack. |
| A renegade soldier, Alfredo Reinado, was shot dead by the president's guards. The president was shot in the stomach during the shoot-out. | A renegade soldier, Alfredo Reinado, was shot dead by the president's guards. The president was shot in the stomach during the shoot-out. |
| 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 at around 0700 on Monday (2200GMT Sunday), when two cars drove past the president's house and shooting began, army spokesman Major Domingos de Camara said. | The attack happened at around 0700 on Monday (2200GMT Sunday), when two cars drove past the president's house 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. |
| The president was taken to a hospital run by the Australian military in Dili, and is now undergoing surgery, a presidential advisor said. | The president was taken to a hospital run by the Australian military in Dili, and is now undergoing surgery, a presidential advisor said. |
| His condition is not believed to be life-threatening, but he is due to be flown to Australia later for further treatment. | |
| Local media carried unconfirmed reports that the house of Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao was also attacked, but that no one was hurt in that incident. | Local media carried unconfirmed reports that the house of Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao was also attacked, but that no one was hurt in that incident. |
| Unrest fear | Unrest fear |
| Reinado has been indicted over the 2006 unrest in East Timor | Reinado has been indicted over the 2006 unrest in East Timor |
| The UN has been in charge of security in the capital for the past two years, since unrest which began when then Prime Minister, Mari Alkatiri, dismissed a third of the armed forces for desertion, prompting the clashes between the police and the military. | The UN has been in charge of security in the capital for the past two years, since unrest which began when then Prime Minister, Mari Alkatiri, dismissed a third of the armed forces for desertion, prompting the clashes between the police and the military. |
| Reinado was allegedly involved in fighting which followed and left 37 people dead. More than 150,000 were forced to flee their homes. | Reinado was allegedly involved in fighting which followed and left 37 people dead. More than 150,000 were forced to flee their homes. |
| Last month the International Crisis Group warned that there was a risk of more civil unrest, unless the police and military were reformed. | Last month the International Crisis Group warned that there was a risk of more civil unrest, unless the police and military were reformed. |
| Australian troops form the bulk of the international peacekeeping force in the country. | Australian troops form the bulk of the international peacekeeping force in the country. |
| Nobel winner | Nobel winner |
| 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. |