The 2006 Crisis

This site was inspired by the events that culminated in the tragic disintegration of the rule of law in 2006. UNPol was remobilised in response to the political violence and social tensions and this is an archive of the regular security reports.

Thursday, 28 November 2013

UNPol in East Timor Security Briefing 05 July 2007



The security situation across the country has been calm.

Today in Dili, UNPol were required to attend three incidents. None were major. One was a situation where a young boy was reportedly throwing rocks at an Australian shop in Comoro Road. Police arrived and arrested one person for identification.

Early this morning, at around 0328hrs, UNPol received reports of a house burning just behind Comoro Road in the Lurumatu area. Police and the Fire Brigade were unable to reach the incident because of impassable roads. The house was empty and there were no injuries.

Yesterday in Viqueque, the district parish priest was assaulted by two unidentified people on motorbikes as he was driving through Makidiki village. He escaped serious injury, and police are investigating the incident.

PNTL in Baucau district arrested five youths yesterday in response to reports that people from Samalari and Buibau villages were heading to Quelicai for a fight. UNPol investigators have been dispatched to the area and are looking into the allegations.

The Major Crime Investigation Unit has arrested a suspect in the murder of an off-duty PNTL officer that took place on 21 January 2007. The suspect was apprehended in the Pala Paso area of Dili.

The UNPol Election Security Plan is currently in Phase Four, the post-polling phase. UNPol, PNTL and Formed Police Units remain deployed and are on stand-by for any post-polling clashes or victory processions. The International Stabilisation Forces are also on stand-by, ready to be deployed on request.

The Police advise to avoid traveling during the night to the most affected areas. Report any suspicious activities and avoid traveling the areas affected by disturbances. Call 112 or 7230365 to contact the police 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

This has been a daily broadcast of the UN Police in Timor-Leste, for the people of Timor-Leste.

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