2008 East Timorese Assassination Attempts
Rebel East Timorese soldiers invaded the homes of the President and Prime Minister of East Timor on February 11, 2008, leading to the shooting and serious wounding of President José Ramos-Horta, the shooting up of the car of Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão, and the fatal shooting of rebel leader Alfredo Reinado. The attacks have been variously interpreted as attempted assassinations, attempted kidnappings and an attempted coup d'état. The rebels' intentions remain unknown.
After being hospitalized in Darwin, Australia for more than a month, Ramos-Horta was discharged from hospital on March 19 but remained in Darwin until April for continued treatment.
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