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Antiwar Activist John Miller, Who Co-founded East Timor Action Network, Dies at 70

HeadlineMay 01, 2026

The antiwar and solidarity activist John Miller has died at the age of 70 from heart failure. In 1991, he co-founded the East Timor Action Network, which worked to support self-determination for East Timor and an end to U.S. support for Indonesia’s occupation. On Thursday, the government of Timor-Leste released a statement calling John “a long-time friend of the Timorese people” and stating that “his voice in defense of the Timorese people, as well as his warm friendship and continued support in their struggle, will never be forgotten.”

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