One dead in E. Timor clash

JAKARTA (JP): One man died and two others were seriously wounded when pro and anti-integrationists clashed yesterday in Manatuto, about 60 kilometers east of the provincial capital of Dili.

East Timor Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares said the incident began Friday evening when a prointegration demonstration from nearby Lautem marched past Manatuto and was confronted by a mob.

The ensuing clash resulted in the destruction of eight cars.

The governor said that violence erupted again early yesterday morning and ended in the death of Manuel Marquez Soares, 21, reported Antara.

It is still unclear how the victim died.

The incident coincided with the arrival of a delegation of Jakarta-based ambassadors from the European Union to the province. (byg)