London - Bishop Carlos Belo said yesterday the Indonesian army was responsible for murdering civilians in East Timor and called for top generals, including the military chief, Gen Wiranto, to face international trial.
The Nobel laureate, who received a tumultuous welcome in the streets of Lisbon yesterday, told the BBC he had "no doubt" the killing rampage "was orchestrated by the Indonesian top general in Jakarta in order to stop this historic event," the August 30th vote for independence.
Bishop Belo said Indonesia's generals and militia chiefs should face trial in an international court.