Citizens arrest three rebels

Citizens arrest three rebels

DILI, East Timor: Three members of the Security Disturbance
Group, the official term for separatist groups, have been
arrested and turned over to the military by the local people.

Udayana Military Command Chief Maj. Gen. Adang Ruchiatna said
the citizens' arrest reflected that the people were getting tired
of the rebels' activities and they desire peace.

Two of the men were arrested in Atsabe in the Ermera regency
and the other in Dare in the Dili regency, according to Antara.

Adang said the offer of amnesty by President Soeharto to all
remaining members of the separatist movement in East Timor still
stands. "We promise to treat them well," he added. (emb)