SOLID-NET
Diterbitkan oleh SOLIDAMOR
Solidaritas untuk Penyelesaian Damai Timor Timur
Jl. Pramuka Jaya Sari No. 9
Telpon: 4224079 Faks: 4226348
E-mail: solidmor@centrin.net.id
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Translation by TAPOL
PRESS RELEASE
XANANA TO UNDERGO MINOR OPERATION TODAY
Today Wednesday 11 November at 11.15 am, Xanana Gusmao leader of the people
of East Timor underwent a minor operation at St Carolus Hospital in Jakarta
on his right wrist. Members of Solidamor were able to visit him before the
operation. His sister Armandina Gusmao and a niece is with him in hospital,
along with a priest. Hospital officials said Xanana arrived in the hospital
yesterday.
Two prison officers and four uniformed policemen have accompanied him to
hospital. A reporter and a TV crew came to the hospital, hoping to do a
story but were ordered to leave by a hospital official.
After the operation, Xanana will immediately be returned to Cipinang Prison
and will be permitted to visit the hospital only once for a post-operation
check-up.
Tri Agus S. Siswowihardjo
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