Mahidi

The Mahidi, which was an acronym for Mati Hidup dengen Indonesia, meaning "Live and Die in Indonesia," was a militia in East Timor loyal to Indonesia. Started in December 1998, it  participated in the 1999 East Timorese crisis, and the group was one of the most violent of the armed forces during the crisis. The group was linked to the , which led to around 200 deaths as well as other mass killings.

They were led to by the de Carvalho brothers and were accused by human rights groups  of many crimes. The group had been based in Ainaro.

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Category:History of East Timor
Category:Nationalist organizations in Asia
Category:1998 establishments in Asia