Police will use force to respond to martial arts clash: PNTL commander

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Radio Timor-Leste, November 30, 2011 language source: Tetun

The Timorese National Police (PNTL) Commander, Commissioner Longuinhos Monteiro said the police would use force to respond to the ongoing violence engaging the martial arts clubs in Moris Foun [Comoro] in the Capital of Dili.

The commander made the comments regarding some of the residents in the area had to escape from their homes because of the conflict.

In such a situation the police should use force to respond to the clash as a numbers of people have become victim, he said. Responding to the residents' demands, asking PNTL to set up security post in the area, he said Dili District Police would take it into a consideration.

Comoro village Chief, Eurico da Costa said the violence in his area continued happening as the police had not yet captured the main suspects.

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