2006 crisis in Timor-Leste
| 2006 Timor-Leste crisis | |||||||
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Photos of ISF during the crisis | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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F-DTL (Loyalist faction) FRETILIN Australia New Zealand Malaysia Portugal |
F-FDTL (Rebel faction) CNRT | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Mari Alkatiri José Ramos-Horta Taur Matan Ruak Michael Slater |
Gastão Salsinha Alfredo Reinado Xanana Gusmão | ||||||
| Constitution |
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| Asia portal |
The 2006 Timor-Leste crisis began as a conflict between elements of the Timor-Leste Defence Force (F-FDTL) 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.