An observer from The Carter Center describes his stay in East Timor to monitor the vote on independence. The election occurred without incident, with an overwhelming vote for independence. Soon afterward, militia tied to the Indonesian army began a campaign of violence that killed many East Timorese and two priests who had been caring for refugees.
Brief hope in East Timor gives way to killing
Special to the National Catholic Reporter Suai, East Timor
Fr. Hilario and Fr. Francisco ...