Reality of Timor during Indonesian Occupation since 1975.

• published: 10 Apr 2013
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I do not own the rights to this videos documentary, I merely uploaded it for the benefit of those who have trouble finding it elsewhere... especially fo my fellow Timorese,,, Report of the situation in the eastern part of Timor, annexed by Jakarta Government despite the proclamation of its independence, after four centuries of Portuguese colonization, in November 1975. Resistance "Fretilin" Marxist nationalist movement. Civil war in which the people of Timor Leste Is constrained by Indonesian troops to take refuge in the mountains or to flee their country. The guerrillas of fretilin, Indonesian soldiers in training. Photo corpses and prisoners in 1975-1978. Families of refugees in slums near Lisbon. Families of Timorese resistance in the mountains. Nicolao lobato, chief/leader of Fretilin ( Second President of RDTL ) in his coffin filled with ice. A prison almost deserted .Interviewed of Alarico Fernandes, former Communications Minister RDTL Fretilin now imprisoned, Dr. Abilio Araujo, Dr Jose Luis Guterres ... Red Cross doctor in a village on the south coast. Distribution of food and medicine. Interviewed members of the Fretilin staff. The Indonesian occupation: grip Para military youth. The TNI Army scout leader. The Indonesian flag raised in each school in Timor Leste ,,,childrens recited the five principles of Indonesian Pancasilah,,,the omnipresence of the military in every village. Staged in front of the team of journalists: the army helping the people in the fields. General Suharto. An animist ceremony [various plans] Dili town serving as a showcase for abroad. Streets cleaned, TV stations and programs broadcasted by satellite Jakarta TV. This videos and it copyrigth is owned by Ina fr. Note: East Timor or Officially known as Democratic Republic of Timor Leste had finally restored its independent in May2002 with the assistant from UN,,, the relationship between the two country,, Indonesia and East Timor are very strong both country had tried and managed to leave the past behind and started the new fresh relationship which stood strong until today... this is all thanks to Xanana Gusmao, Ramos Horta, Mari Alkatiri, Taur Matan Ruak, Bishop Belo, and many other leaders of Timor Leste and also from Indonesian government.. and the most valuable in the process of keeping peace strong relationship between this two country are the people of East Timor itself who had suffered alot but had to forget it all for the sake of peace and tranquility between the two nations. This is an old videos and the reason I uploaded on you tube is merely for History purpose nothing else..."the moment it happened, the history begin",,,, "To Forget Is to Forgive".. hope you all enjoy watching this videos with respect.