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Sporadic Shooting Reported as Australian Troops Secure UN Compound in
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=125F3D6:3919ACA At least 15 people
have been killed and dozens wounded following days of violence between
armed forces and disgruntled former soldiers





An Australian soldier takes up a defensive position along Dili's main
street Friday May 26, 2006 in Dili, the capital of East
TimorAustralian peacekeepers began patrolling violence-wracked East
Timor's capital and secured the United Nations compound, Friday. At
least 15 people have been killed and dozens wounded following days of
violence between the country's armed forces and disgruntled former
soldiers.

By late Friday, two Australian armored personnel carriers were parked
in front of the U.N. compound in Dili, which came under fire Thursday.

Nine police were killed and more than 20 people were wounded,
including two U.N. officers.

Hundreds of residents have fled the capital. A mother named Iriana
says she cannot sleep because she is so worried.

"This is really a terrible situation now in here," she said. "My
family, oh everybody runs - we said oh we cannot handle it, we cannot
just stay at home and waiting, we're afraid that the situation is
getting worse."

Sporadic gunfire could still be heard late Friday, but the deployment
of the first groups of Australian and Malaysian peacekeepers brought
an uneasy calm.