The major area for the Independence Day celebration in Timor is across the street from the Governor's Palace at the famous Harbor. This is the area where 100s of Timorese and journalists were forced to stand on the edge of the harbor to be gunned down by the Indonesians. As each person was shot and the body fell in the ocean, another person was forced to take his place. This celebration had a fair-like atmosphere but there also was a sense of history and remembrance here. In the photo Doug is heading off to another part of the celebration to take in the gambling and cock fighting. I managed to tear a ligament in my knee even before landing in Timor, so I spent the month hobbling around. Doug thankfully did all the exploring for both of us.
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