World IN BRIEF : INDONESIA : E. Timor Protesters to Be Charged
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Indonesia said it will prosecute 30 East Timorese for their alleged involvement in riots and pro-independence protests that swept the troubled territory last week. President Suharto said all East Timorese are welcome to leave for Portugal, the territory’s former colonial ruler, including 29 youths staging a protest at the U.S. Embassy.
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