| Accession Number | P04315.047 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Dupont, Stephen |
| Place made | East Timor: Dili |
| Date made | September 1999 |
| Conflict |
East Timor, 1999-2013 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
As smoke from burning buildings billows in the background, a large contingent of Indonesian ...
Description
As smoke from burning buildings billows in the background, a large contingent of Indonesian troops prepares to withdraw from East Timor at Dili port. The International Force for East Timor (INTERFET), an Australian led international mission to bring peace and stability to East Timor under the United Nations mandate, is tightening its control of Dili. Following the announcement of the pro-independence ballot result in September 1999, the pro-Indonesian militia had launched a campaign of arson, murder and destruction.