This text recounts the history of the Indonesian occupation of East Timor in 1975. Vast numbers of East Timorese lost their lives, as the Indonesians quelled resistance with brutal force. In 1983, Belo was appointed apostolic administrator and began condemning Indonesian atrocities. He was ordained Bishop in 1988 and called on the UN Secretary General to intervene and allow a referendum on independence in 1989 following easing of the Indonesian restrictions on access to and from East Timor.
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This text recounts the history of the Indonesian occupation of East Timor in 1975. Vast numbers of East Timorese lost their lives, as the Indonesians quelled resistance with brutal force. In 1983, Belo was appointed apostolic administrator and began condemning Indonesian atrocities. He was ordained Bishop in 1988 and called on the UN Secretary General to intervene and allow a referendum on independence in 1989 following easing of the Indonesian restrictions on access to and from East Timor.
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Add this copy of From the Place of the Dead: Bishop Belo and the to cart. $23.30, very good condition, Sold by Marlowes Books rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ferny Hills, Brisbane, QLD, AUSTRALIA, published 1999 by St Martins.
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Very Good in None Issued jacket. 398 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. Kohen's Book Is Not Only A Vivid Portrait Of The Timorese Chrurchman, But Also The Definitive Account Of Tortured Country And The Politics In Which It Is Embroiled. A Testament To The Power Of Faith To Influence The World, From The Place Of The Dead Is An Essential Biography Of Our Time.
Add this copy of From the Place of the Dead: Bishop Belo and the to cart. $25.30, like new condition, Sold by Marlowes Books rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ferny Hills, Brisbane, QLD, AUSTRALIA, published 1999 by A Lion Book.
