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What was the crisis in Timor-Leste that happened in 2006 was about????

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  1. Political stability had not been established in Timor.


  2. 2006 crisis

    Main article: 2006 East Timorese crisis

    Unrest started in the country in April 2006, following riots in Dili. A riot broke out during a rally in support of 591 East Timorese soldiers who had been dismissed for deserting their barracks; 500 people were killed and over 20,000 fled their homes. Fierce fighting between pro-government troops and disaffected Falintil troops broke out in May 2006. While unclear, the motives behind the fighting appeared to be the distribution of oil funds and the poor organization of the Timorese army and the police, including former Indonesian police and former Timorese rebels. Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri called the violence a "coup" and welcomed offers of foreign military assistance from several nations. By May 25, 2006, Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Portugal sent troops to Timor, attempting to quell the violence.

    if you wish to read the rest, go to this page :

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Timor#...

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