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Indonesian Militiamen Try to Prevent Return of Timorese Refugees

HeadlineOct 21, 1999

And this news from East Timor: More Indonesia militiamen are slipping into East Timor, and shooting has been heard near the border, where thousands of refugees are expected to try to return, this according to the U.N.-backed multinational force. Sources there say the militiamen may be trying to prevent the return of thousands of refugees expected to try to cross the border on foot or in convoys in coming days.

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