2006 East Timorese crisis
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The 2006 East Timorese crisis began as a conflict between elements of the military of East Timor over discrimination within the military and expanded to a coup attempt and general violence throughout the country, centred in the capital Dili. The crisis prompted a military intervention by several other countries and led to the resignation of Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri.
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Belligerents | |||||||
F-DTL (Loyalist faction) FRETILIN |
F-FDTL (Rebel faction) CNRT | ||||||
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Mari Alkatiri José Ramos-Horta Taur Matan Ruak |
Gastão Salsinha Alfredo Reinado Xanana Gusmão |
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