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Australian doctors are hopeful East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta will recover from bullet wounds he received during an attack by rebel soldiers. Australian doctors are hopeful East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta will recover from bullet wounds received during an attack on his home by rebels.
Mr Ramos-Horta was shot three times in the stomach and chest on Monday in a early-morning attack on his Dili home. Mr Ramos-Horta was airlifted to Australia having been shot three times in the stomach and chest.
He was airlifted to Australia for treatment, where he remains in a critical condition. A state of emergency is in force and police powers have been extended by East Timor's acting president.
US President George W Bush condemned the attack and said it would not derail democracy in the fledging country. US President Bush condemned the attack and said it would not derail democracy in the fledging country.
The UN Security Council has also denounced the attempt on Mr Ramos-Horta's life and wished him a speedy recovery.The UN Security Council has also denounced the attempt on Mr Ramos-Horta's life and wished him a speedy recovery.
East Timor's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, who was targeted in a separate incident but was unharmed, described the events as a coup attempt, and has imposed a two-day curfew. Rebel leader Alfredo Reinado and another rebel died in the assassination attempt on Mr Ramos-Horta.
Rebel leader Alfredo Reinado and another rebel died in the attack on Mr Ramos-Horta. Heavy patrols
'Close friend' In a televised address on Tuesday, acting President Vicente Gutterres said demonstrations were banned, and that police would have powers to raid homes at will.
Australian PM Kevin Rudd pledged to send more peacekeepers to East Timor. Dili is reported to be quiet and heavily patrolled by local and foreign security forces.
He said the "attempt to assassinate the democratically elected leadership of a close friend and neighbour of Australia's is a deeply disturbing development".
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 Unrest fears after shootingTimorese shock at shootingIn pictures: Timor leader shotJOSE 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 Unrest fears after shootingTimorese shock at shootingIn pictures: Timor leader shot
Australian PM Kevin Rudd pledged to send more peacekeepers to the small Pacific half-island state.
He said the "attempt to assassinate the democratically elected leadership of a close friend and neighbour of Australia's is a deeply disturbing development".
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.
Loss of blood
After the shooting, Mr Ramos-Horta was taken to a hospital run by the Australian military in Dili, and was later evacuated to Darwin.After the shooting, Mr Ramos-Horta was taken to a hospital run by the Australian military in Dili, and was later evacuated to Darwin.
His condition is described as "serious but stable", and the Darwin hospital's general manager said he was hopeful for a full recovery. class="" href="/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7238677.stm">Who are the rebel soldiers? class="" href="/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/378959.stm">Profile: Jose Ramos-Horta His condition is described as "serious but stable", and the Darwin hospital's general manager said he was hopeful for a full recovery.
"The fact that he is in a stable condition is a good sign that we should see some reasonable outcomes for him," said Dr Len Notaras. "Doctors believe that Jose Ramos-Horta's fitness and mental strength have been decisive factors," Dr Len Notaras told the BBC.
"He's not fighting for his life but his injuries are extremely serious." "After losing such a huge amount of blood in the shooting, his medical team has said he's very fortunate to have survived."
Dr Notaras said three surgeons had operated on Mr Ramos-Horta for more than two hours on Monday night, dressing wounds and removing shrapnel.Dr Notaras said three surgeons had operated on Mr Ramos-Horta for more than two hours on Monday night, dressing wounds and removing shrapnel.
The Nobel peace laureate will undergo further surgery.The Nobel peace laureate will undergo further surgery.
'Failed coup' East Timor's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, who was targeted in a separate incident but was unharmed, described the events as a coup attempt.
Shots were also fired at Mr Gusmao's convoy, shortly after the attack on Mr Ramos-Horta, but no-one was hurt.Shots were also fired at Mr Gusmao's convoy, shortly after the attack on Mr Ramos-Horta, but no-one was hurt.
Who are the rebel soldiers?Profile: Jose Ramos-Horta
The prime minister 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," he said.
"This government will guarantee security and development will continue."
He later announced a state of emergency, including a curfew between 2000 and 0600 and a ban on gatherings and protests.
Dili is reported to be quiet and heavily patrolled by local and foreign security forces.
Unrest fearUnrest fear
In 2006, at least 37 people were killed in several weeks of fighting on the small Pacific island and more than 150,000 were forced to flee their homes.In 2006, at least 37 people were killed in several weeks of fighting on the small Pacific island and more than 150,000 were forced to flee their homes.
Jose Ramos-Horta won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1996 Jose Ramos-HortaJose Ramos-Horta won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1996 Jose Ramos-Horta
Reinado, a former naval commander, 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.
However he escaped from jail and took refuge in the mountains. A continued stand-off with the government had led to fears of renewed violence.However he escaped from jail and took refuge in the mountains. A continued stand-off with the government had led to fears of renewed violence.
Mr Ramos-Horta spent 24 years in exile after Indonesian troops invaded East Timor in 1975, leading the country's bid for independence and winning the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts.Mr Ramos-Horta spent 24 years in exile after Indonesian troops invaded East Timor in 1975, leading the country's bid for independence 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.
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