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Australian troops in East Timor

(Reuters)
Updated: 2006-05-26 15:06

Australian military personnel assist in evacuating expatriates in East Timor's capital Dili May 26, 2006. Fierce fighting eased in East Timor after Australian commandos landed and the foreign minister of the tiny country said he hoped for peace talks on the weekend. Nine people were killed and 27 wounded on Thursday in clashes sparked by the East Timor government's decision to sack almost half the country's military after they went on strike to protest against poor conditions. [Reuters]