This morning, a house and two vehicles were destroyed by
fire in Bairro Pite and in the Comoro road.
After yesterdays theft of several bags of rice in the
warehouses od febonuk and Bebora, the WFP Warehouses were again the scene of
large crowds gathering in the hope of getting rice. UNPol has been providing
security to the warehouses since yesterday, but at around 1400 the crowd broke
the external walls of Bebonuk WFP warehouse, but was not able to enter the
warehouse, due tom police intervention.
During the day nine (9) UNPOL vehicles have been damaged by
people throwing rocks
Approximately, 600 people arrived at Dili during the night,
coming from Same and Aileu to participate in MUNJ demonstration. Presently they
are peacefully gathered in Dili Stadium
Yesterday, 48 persons were arrested for possession of
illegal weapons and for identification in Bairro Pite junction and surrounds.
Eight police units participated in the operation, during which one UNPol got a
minor injury and two UN vehicles were damaged due to rock throwing.
Fightins occurred in Bairro Pite, kampung Baru and in
Taibessi. During the day 79 people were arrested.
In the morning, a group of students organized a
demonstration due to the rice shortage in front of the Government Palace. Two
people were arrested for illegal demonstration and disobeying police orders.
The Ministry of Agriculture was under the attack of a group
of people that was throwing rocks. The government building windows were broken
but the situation was brought under the control by police intervention.
The Police advise the public to avoid the areas where these
disturbances have been happening and to inform the police whenever they feel
something suspicious. Use the emergency line only to report real cases.
Remember, someone's life may depend of the correct use of this number. Call 112
or 7230365 to ask for the police help, 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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