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Timor police declare war on mysterious ‘ninjas’

Monday, April 5th, 2010

AFP DILI, April 6, 2010 — East Timor police have declared war on mysterious “ninjas” accused of murder and subversion in a new twist to the young country’s struggle to establish security.
The latest whispers of ninjas to transfix the nation emerged after the murders of a 15-year-old girl in the western district of Bobonaro on [...]

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‘Political’ Appointment of Police Chief Resented

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

DILI, Mar 23, 2009 (IPS) – The decision to appoint East Timor’s prosecutor general as chief of the country’s police force is being criticised by analysts who say the move is politically motivated and threatens to stunt the institution as the handover of power from the UN Police (Unpol) begins.
Longuinhos Monteiro is currently East Timor’s [...]

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