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.

Friday 29 November 2013

UNPol in East Timor Security Briefing 27 August 2007



The security situation in Timor-Leste as a whole has been calm. Today in Dili, UNPol attended six incidents. At around 0940hrs, police received reports of people throwing rocks at passing UN vehicles in front of Metinaro IDP camp. A Formed Police Unit (FPU) and the International Security Force (ISF) attended and controlled the situation. Three people were arrested.

Police also received reports that the PST Headquarters in Bairo Central were on fire. A patrol a confirmed that the reports were false.

A rock throwing incident also took place at Hudilaran primary school shortly after midday. Police brought the situation under control quickly. Separately, one man was arrested for rock throwing in Bebonuk.

Yesterday in Lautem, police arrested two men suspected of burning down the primary school in the Ira-Ara sub-village. The men are currently in police custody and are being questioned.

Two days ago in Baucau district, ten people were arrested in connection with a rock throwing incident in Buibau village. The suspects had damaged two houses.

There are no reports of any criminal activity in Viqueque in the last 24 hours.

United Nations police officers in conjunction with the national police of Timor-Leste (PNTL) and the ISF remain fully deployed to respond to any disturbances that may emerge.

The Police advise to avoid traveling during the night to the most affected areas. Please report any suspicious activities.  You can call 112 or 7230365 to contact the police 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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