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Indonesian troops killed three Timorese civilians, says Australian human rights watchdog

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Lusa - March 13, 1997

Melbourne – Three East Timorese were killed during intense Indonesian military operations in the territory, a report by an Australian human rights watchdog has said.

The Melbourne-based East Timor Human Rights Center released a report on Wednesday, quoting what it said to be reliable sources, saying that three Timorese youth had been killed by the Indonesian military squad "Linud 700" involved in military operations in the district of Suai, southern part of East Timor.

The three Timorese were identified as Rui de Jesus, 25, Aniceto, 20 e Miguel, 23.

Indonesia invaded East Timor in 1975 and annexed it one year later but the United Nations still regards Portugal as the territory's administering power.

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