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Dili airport in Timor East is closed

Dili, Timor East - The decision of the authorities has been caused by the fights among gangs which threat the flights security

The fights in Timor East are going on; this time the violent battles of young gangs are worrying the Dili airport authorities which decided to close it and cancel the flights arriving and departing as there are not "Enough guarantee for passengers security". In fact yesterday in the zones around the airport several young gangs fought with guns and bars, and some buildings near the airport caught fire....

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 67535
Rome, Italy, 10/25/2006 13:38
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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