bouvet media : photo gallery

US Marines to Dili

US marines troops in a transport plane going to East Timor to assist with (among other things) intelligence gathering and communications. A calm tension in the air as we approached Dili airport.

Timor Sea, East Timor — October 1999 — ref 1999-10-010

Cleaning House Ruins

The Perumnas area in Bairopite, in the western part of Dili, was severly damaged during the calamities following the vote for independence from Indonesia 30 August 1999. Numerous people here and many other places were forced to live in partially repaired buildings when returning after being displaced. This woman is cleaning up the ruins of their house before moving in.

Dili, East Timor — October 1999 — ref 1999-10-015

Ruin of a Home

House in the Perumnas Bairopite area, destroyed during the calamities following the vote for independence from Indonesia 30 August 1999. The graffiti indicates that the neighbourhood was burnt 13 September by BriMob police soldiers (Indonesian federal police) previously stationed there. Furthermore that an East Timorese has taken over the house (which previously was owned by an Indonesian).

Dili, East Timor — October 1999 — ref 1999-10-016

Fire in the Chapel

Interior from the chapel in the residence of bishop Carlos Belo (1996 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate), destroyed during a vicious attack 6 September 1999, as thousands of terrified people sought refuge there. Even the statue of the virgin Mary was vandalised, it’s nose cut off.

Dili, East Timor — October 1999 — ref 1999-10-021

Open House

Interior from the residence of Bishop Carlos Belo (1996 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate). His house was one of many destroyed during the calamities following the vote for independence from Indonesia 30 August 1999.

Dili, East Timor — October 1999 — ref 1999-10-022

Hotel Security

The Hotel Turismo, not too damaged, was still a place many foreigners preferred to live, and thus under heavy protection by (here) the Australian troops.

Dili, East Timor — October 1999 — ref 1999-10-024

Foreign Legion Assisting Refugees

French Foreign Legion soldiers escort returning refugees to a transit centre where they will receive food and utensils before being transported to their home villages.

Dili, East Timor — October 1999 — ref 1999-10-040

Aileu Clinic in Ruins

Maryknoll sisters Dorothy McGowan MM (left) and Susan Gubbins MM in the ruins of their catholic clinic and training centre, destroyed during the calamities September 1999.

Aileu, East Timor — June 2000 — ref 2000-06-001

Suai Massacre Memorial

The memorial for the many people killed during the massacre in the Suai chuch during the calamities September 1999.

Suai, East Timor — 14 February 2001 — ref 2001-02-001

President Jose Ramos-Horta Greeting the Parade

President Jose Ramos-Horta greeting the parade participants at the official celebrations on the 2009 East Timor (Timor-Leste) National Day in front of the Government Palace in the capital Dili.

Dili, East Timor — 20 May 2009 — ref 20090520-010

Dr Dan Receives Medal

Daniel “Dr Dan” Murphy receives a medal for merit from President Jose Ramos-Horta during the official celebrations on the 2009 East Timor (Timor-Leste) National Day in front of the Government Palace in the capital Dili.

Dili, East Timor — 20 May 2009 — ref 20090520-064

FDTL Soldier with Army Flag

FDTL soldier with army flag at the official celebrations on the 2009 East Timor (Timor-Leste) National Day in front of the Government Palace in the capital Dili.

Dili, East Timor — 20 May 2009 — ref 20090520-072

FDTL Officer with Sword

FDTL officer with sword at official celebrations on the 2009 East Timor (Timor-Leste) National Day in front of the Government Palace in the capital Dili.

Dili, East Timor — 20 May 2009 — ref 20090520-080

Youth with National Flags

Youth marching with national flags at the official celebrations on the 2009 East Timor (Timor-Leste) National Day in front of the Government Palace in the capital Dili.

Dili, East Timor — 20 May 2009 — ref 20090520-089

Girl with TL Flag

Young woman carrying flag at the parade during the official celebrations on the 2009 East Timor (Timor-Leste) National Day in front of the Government Palace in the capital Dili.

Dili, East Timor — 20 May 2009 — ref 20090520-102

Traditional Guards with Flag

Group with flag lead by man with sword, from the Veteran Traditional Guards in local garbs participating in the parade during the official celebrations on the 2009 East Timor (Timor-Leste) National Day in front of the Government Palace in the capital Dili.

Dili, East Timor — 20 May 2009 — ref 20090520-123

Traditional Guards with Flags

Veteran Traditional Guards in local garbs carrying flags participating in the parade during the official celebrations on the 2009 East Timor (Timor-Leste) National Day in front of the Government Palace in the capital Dili.

Dili, East Timor — 20 May 2009 — ref 20090520-142

Veteran with Drum

FDTL veteran soldier playing drum at the parade during the official celebrations on the 2009 East Timor (Timor-Leste) National Day in front of the Government Palace in the capital Dili.

Dili, East Timor — 20 May 2009 — 20090520-095

Traditional Guard with Drum

Veteran Traditional Guard with drum participating in the parade during the official celebrations on the 2009 East Timor (Timor-Leste) National Day in front of the Government Palace in the capital Dili.

Dili, East Timor — 20 May 2009 — ref 20090520-124

Traditional Guard with Sword

Veteran Traditional Guard with sword participating in the parade during the official celebrations on the 2009 East Timor (Timor-Leste) National Day in front of the Government Palace in the capital Dili.

Dili, East Timor — 20 May 2009 — ref 20090520-127

Traditional Guard with Horn

Veteran Traditional Guard with horn participating in the parade during the official celebrations on the 2009 East Timor (Timor-Leste) National Day in front of the Government Palace in the capital Dili.

Dili, East Timor — 20 May 2009 — ref 20090520-138

Traditional Guard with Sword

Dili, East Timor — 20 May 2009 — ref 20090520-143