David Wimhurst
David Wimhurst
picture start
From that we may be able to start to get a picture of who was involved.
carry donkeys election fleet materials mules
We've mobilized our fleet of donkeys and mules and they'll trot off and carry the election materials up the mountain.
elections expect large last minute soldiers until usual
You'll see more patrols, more soldiers out than usual from now and until elections. All the last minute arrangements are in place. We expect a large turnout.
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Our mission was to verify that the voting centers the electoral council had selected physically existed. It had never been our job to determine the location of voting centers.
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We were told at 11:30 this morning that the militias and the TNI -- the armed forces -- were attacking the refugees. We have just received a third piece of information, from another refugee in that area, who's on the top of the mountains overlooking Dare.
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We came in here unarmed. We've been in these situations before. I draw your attention back to those who are responsible for this violence and those who are responsible for controlling this violence, and they are not doing that.
checked forensic laboratory ourselves somewhat task
We don't ourselves have forensic capability. We have checked in Freetown, and there is no forensic laboratory available, which makes our task somewhat difficult.
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We have tens of thousands of people outside some polling stations, huge numbers. Sometimes they get unruly, but most are waiting patiently.
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Troop contributors do provide soldiers on a voluntary basis and they can withdraw them when they feel it's appropriate.
maintain people security thousands
We have all our security people out there to maintain order. When you get thousands of people on the streets, things can get unpredictable.
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We are deeply saddened by this, and it's one more victim in a long line of victims this territory's seen.
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I don't think it's as bad as it sounds. The election of Mr. Preval has been universally welcomed except for one or two quarters. It's a result that has generally been accepted by the entire international community.
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He has reported 10 minutes ago that he can hear shots being fired below him. People are screaming, and the Indonesian army is advancing up the mountain, slaughtering refugees. That is happening now, as we speak.
answer quick
But this is a long-term thing. There isn't going to be any short, quick answer to this one.