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| An uneasy calm is reported on the streets of the East Timor capital, Dili, a day after President Jose Ramos-Horta was shot by rebel soldiers. | An uneasy calm is reported on the streets of the East Timor capital, Dili, a day after President Jose Ramos-Horta was shot by rebel soldiers. |
| Patrols by police and international troops were stepped up after acting leader Vicente Gutterres formalised a two-day state of emergency. | Patrols by police and international troops were stepped up after acting leader Vicente Gutterres formalised a two-day state of emergency. |
| Mr Ramos-Horta remains in a serious but stable condition. | Mr Ramos-Horta remains in a serious but stable condition. |
| World leaders condemned the attack, described by East Timor leaders as an attempted coup. | World leaders condemned the attack, described by East Timor leaders as an attempted coup. |
| The rebels also targeted Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao but he was not injured. | The rebels also targeted Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao but he was not injured. |
| The apparently coordinated attacks have raised fears of renewed violence in East Timor, which saw widespread unrest and street battles in mid-2006. | The apparently coordinated attacks have raised fears of renewed violence in East Timor, which saw widespread unrest and street battles in mid-2006. |
| 'Extraordinary situation' | 'Extraordinary situation' |
| Speaking in a televised address, Mr Gutterres announced the special measures. | Speaking in a televised address, Mr Gutterres announced the special measures. |
| 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 href="/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7240667.stm">Press urges unity class="" href="/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7238541.stm">Timorese shock at shootingIn pictures: Timor leader shot | |
| "Our country is right now in an extraordinary situation where a state of emergency will bring us back to normality," he said. "I ask for your help." | "Our country is right now in an extraordinary situation where a state of emergency will bring us back to normality," he said. "I ask for your help." |
| The 48-hour emergency order bans all public gatherings and meetings. Residents must remain at home between the hours of 2000 and 0600. | The 48-hour emergency order bans all public gatherings and meetings. Residents must remain at home between the hours of 2000 and 0600. |
| Extra Australian troops have begun arriving in East Timor to reinforce peacekeepers and help boost security. An Australian warship is also in place off the coast of East Timor. | Extra Australian troops have begun arriving in East Timor to reinforce peacekeepers and help boost security. An Australian warship is also in place off the coast of East Timor. |
| The BBC's Jonathan Head in Dili says the streets of the capital are empty of civilians after curfew. | The BBC's Jonathan Head in Dili says the streets of the capital are empty of civilians after curfew. |
| Peacekeepers and police are out in force on the city streets and an uneasy calm prevails, he says. | Peacekeepers and police are out in force on the city streets and an uneasy calm prevails, he says. |
| "I am going back home early because I'm afraid of gang fighting or protests," student Antonio Gomes told Reuters news agency. | "I am going back home early because I'm afraid of gang fighting or protests," student Antonio Gomes told Reuters news agency. |
| Emergency surgery | Emergency surgery |
| In the hospital in Darwin, Australia, where Mr Ramos-Horta was taken after the shooting, doctors said he would need further surgery, but said they were hopeful for a full recovery. | In the hospital in Darwin, Australia, where Mr Ramos-Horta was taken after the shooting, doctors said he would need further surgery, but said they were hopeful for a full recovery. |
| Dr Len Notaras said three surgeons had operated on Mr Ramos-Horta for more than two hours on Monday night, dressing wounds and removing shrapnel. | Dr Len Notaras said three surgeons had operated on Mr Ramos-Horta for more than two hours on Monday night, dressing wounds and removing shrapnel. |
| Who are the rebel soldiers?Profile: Jose Ramos-Horta | Who are the rebel soldiers?Profile: Jose Ramos-Horta |
| "After losing such a huge amount of blood in the shooting... he's very fortunate to have survived," he told the BBC. | "After losing such a huge amount of blood in the shooting... he's very fortunate to have survived," he told the BBC. |
| The veteran politician was shot three times in the stomach and chest in the early-morning attack at his residence in Dili. | The veteran politician was shot three times in the stomach and chest in the early-morning attack at his residence in Dili. |
| His bodyguard was also injured and two rebel soldiers, including fugitive leader Alfredo Reinado, were killed. Rebels also shot at a car carrying Mr Gusmao, but no-one was hurt. | His bodyguard was also injured and two rebel soldiers, including fugitive leader Alfredo Reinado, were killed. Rebels also shot at a car carrying Mr Gusmao, but no-one was hurt. |
| Reinado, a former military officer, had been on the run since the wave of violence that swept through East Timor in mid-2006. | Reinado, a former military officer, had been on the run since the wave of violence that swept through East Timor in mid-2006. |
| A decision by then Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri to sack 600 soldiers triggered weeks of clashes between factions of the police and the army. | A decision by then Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri to sack 600 soldiers triggered weeks of clashes between factions of the police and the army. |
| At least 37 people died and more than 150,000 were displaced. Australian-led peacekeepers were brought in to help restore security. | At least 37 people died and more than 150,000 were displaced. Australian-led peacekeepers were brought in to help restore security. |
| Reinado was accused of being involved in several shooting incidents during the violence and charged with murder. He had been holed up in the mountains with a group of followers for several months. | Reinado was accused of being involved in several shooting incidents during the violence and charged with murder. He had been holed up in the mountains with a group of followers for several months. |
| Our correspondent says the nation has been left badly shaken by the attack, which has exposed the bitterness that still divides it six years after independence. | Our correspondent says the nation has been left badly shaken by the attack, which has exposed the bitterness that still divides it six years after independence. |
| The country faces many other problems, including serious gang violence, while many people seem addicted to aid and are still living in sodden refugee camps, he says. | The country faces many other problems, including serious gang violence, while many people seem addicted to aid and are still living in sodden refugee camps, he says. |
| Do you live in East Timor? What's your reaction to this story? Send us your comments by filling out the form below. | Do you live in East Timor? What's your reaction to this story? Send us your comments by filling out the form below. |