(18 Sep 1999) Indonesian/Nat
Refugees from East Timor are continuing to stream into other parts of Indonesia by boat.
In Ujung Pandang in Sulawesi, boats are arriving every few hours carrying not only refugees, but militia members escaping East Timor before peacekeepers get there.
A self-styled militia leader from one of the groups blamed for many killings in East Timor, told his men on arrival in Ujun Pandang to behave themselves now they were out of Timor.
He also said enemies of Indonesia should be killed.
SOUNDBITE: (Bahasa Indonesia)
"Whoever betrays Indonesia and Timor should be killed. Whoever betrays us we will kill, whether they are our fathers or mothers, because of their betrayal they are the villains of the nation."
SUPER CAPTION: Fernando dos Santosia, Commander 1st Battalion of Aitarak
These are the men accused by human rights groups of being behind the mayhem and violence in East Timor.
SOUNDBITE: (Bahasa Indonesia)
"We are now in a lawful country again among our brothers. I don't want to have any provocation from any of you, OK?"
SUPER CAPTION: Fernando dos Santosia, Commander 1st Battalion of Aitarak
The boats continue to arrive at night - and the security forces are on-hand to greet the arrivals.
Thousands of people are escaping East and West Timor, bringing everything they can.
Families carry chairs and matresses and everyone is mixed in --militia members are dressed like civilians -- they're difficult to spot and there's no attempt by the authorities to try to find anyone with weapons.
There are stories of trauma and emotional meetings
UPSOUND: (Makassarese)
"We've been showering in bullets -- all around it was burning. There are no shops any more."
SUPER CAPTION: refugee from East Timor
A massive refugee problem is developing and many more boats are expected in the next few days.
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