E. Timor youths stage rally

YOGYAKARTA: Over a hundred East Timorese youth held a peaceful rally outside the provincial legislature here yesterday to observe the Nov. 12, 1991 Dili incident.

The youths did not carry banners but distributed flowers and a copy of their demands to spectators curiously watching on.

The demands included the release of East Timorese separatist leader Jose "Xanana" Gusmao who is currently serving a 20-year jail term in Jakarta.

The students were met by Subagyo Waryadi, speaker of the provincial legislature, who maintained that Xanana had been jailed because he had violated criminal laws.

The 1991 Dili incident saw a bloody clash between security forces and demonstrators which resulted in over 50 dead. (23) office reportedly has yet to respond. (mds)