Dili residents flee for safety

Dili residents flee for safety

DILI, East Timor - East Timor residents, fearing violence could spiral out of control, flee to the hills near the East Timor capital Dili on Sept. 4 carrying their household goods. The result of the territory's Aug. 30 independence referendum was announced during the day, with voters overwhelmingly supporting a split from Indonesia.

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