P03393.019 Accession Number: P03393.019

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A pro-Indonesian rally parading through the streets of Gleno prior to the referendum for East Timor's independence. A number of the men are playing instruments and one is carrying the Intergrasi flag. Intergrasi is an Indonesian backed paramilitary group and supported East Timor's autonomy within Indonesia. Following the overwhelming vote for independence, the pro-Indonesian militia launched a campaign of destruction, arson and murder, killing approximately 1500 people and forcing 300,000 others into West Timor as refugees.

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Accession Number
P03393.019
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Date Made
August 1999
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor W Corbett
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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