Around Atambua in Indonesian Timor, unseasonal rains have created havoc. Communities have been devastated by floods and many people are homeless. Meanwhile pro-Jakarta militia are still active in area as they recruit and train young people for war. Some 103,000 East Timorese refugees remain in Indonesia Timor. Their fate is uncertain.
Tensions are high as people seek answers to pressing questions.
Meanwhile 24 years of Indonesian rule and the recent reign of terror in East Timor has created a situation of unresolved trauma among many people. To top 2001 by The Witherspoon Society. All material on this site is the responsibility of the WebWeaver unless other sources are acknowledged. Unless otherwise noted, material on this site may be copied for personal use and sharing in small groups. For permission to reproduce material for wider publication, please contact the WebWeaver , Doug King.