The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A crowd gathered around an unidentified Falintil leader talking on a satellite telephone connected to a car battery in a Falintil camp. Falintil was originally formed as the military wing of the Fretelin political party and both played a major part in the pro-Independence movement surrounding the referendum, held on 30 August 1999, to allow the East Timorese to choose between autonomy within Indonesia or independence. 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.
Falintil members in their camp. Falintil was originally formed as the military wing of the Fretilin political party and both played a major part in the pro-Independence movement surrounding the refere
Members of Falintil working to build a stage in anticipation of a celebration of East Timor's vote for independence in the upcoming referendum, in a Falintil camp. Falintil was originally formed as th
A partially constructed stage, being built in anticipation of a celebration of East Timor's vote for independence in the upcoming referendum, in a Falintil camp. Falintil was originally formed as the
Falintil members participating in a ceremony around a flag in their camp. Falintil was originally formed as the military wing of the Fretelin political party and both played a major part in the pro-In
A Falintil member cutting up fresh meat in the cooking area of their camp. Falintil was originally formed as the military wing of the Fretilin political party and both played a major part in the pro-I
Piles of logs and palm fronds being used to build a stage in anticipation of a celebration of East Timor's vote for independence in the upcoming referendum, in a Falintil camp. Falintil was originally
