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To mark the sixth anniversary of the Santa Cruz massacre where Indonesian soldiers, with US equipment, opened fire on a funeral procession killing more than 250 East Timorese people, activists around the country will be protesting the close ties between Washington and Indonesian dictator Suharto.
Although Indonesian interference in East Timor has been widely condemned, and two East Timorese won the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize, the Clinton administration has only increased its ties with Jakarta. Indeed, President Clinton will be meeting with Indonesian dictator Suharto next week and Defense Secretary William Cohen heads to Jakarta this week. These meetings come on the heels of a recently announced $30 billion IMF bailout of Indonesia—a bailout which has been strongly backed by Washington.
Guests:
Call the U.S.Embassy in Jakarta (011-62213442211) and let them know Americans are aware of the kidnappings and arrests.
You can contact the East Timor Action Network at 914-428-7299 for more information.
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