12 bodies found in East Timor

Dili - A grave with at least 12 bodies has been discovered in Dili, the capital of East Timor, the Portuguese agency Lusa reported…

Dili - A grave with at least 12 bodies has been discovered in Dili, the capital of East Timor, the Portuguese agency Lusa reported yesterday.

The grave was hidden beneath a concrete slab which workers uncovered as they were digging a hole for a septic tank.

The grisly discovery was made near a building that was used as a prison by Indonesian authorities during their 19751999 occupation.

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