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John Stanmeyer
Saba Press Photos for Time
Saba Press Photos for Time
16 August, 1999
Bernardino Guterres, wearing a badge of East Timorese leader Xanana Gusmao pinned to his cap, is attacked by Indonesian police.
In August, residents of East Timor voted to end Indonesian occupation of the island. Four days before the election, violence broke out between pro-independence supporters and the anti-independence militia. During one of the clashes, Guterres, appealed to Indonesian police standing nearby to intervene. Instead, they turned on him. He was killed by a police bullet.
John Stanmeyer
John Stanmeyer, born in Illinois, is a founder member of the VII photo agency. Over the last decade, Stanmeyer has worked nearly exclusively with National Geographic, producing ...
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