JAKARTA - Eight East Timorese men who entered the French embassy in Jakarta early yesterday will go to Portugal, an official of the International Committee of the Red Cross said. Since September 1995, 100 East Timorese who have entered foreign embassies in Jakarta have been granted asylum in Portugal.
Lisbon accepts eight Timorese
JAKARTA - Eight East Timorese men who entered the French embassy in Jakarta early yesterday will go to Portugal, an official …
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