The country's ruling party, whose candidate lost in mid-May polls, said its members were attacked by members of the party of the winner, Nobel Peace Prize winner Jose Ramos-Horta. Police declined to say who the victims were.

"Seven houses were burned down to the ground and nine others were destroyed and about 14 people are confirmed as injured" in the Viqueque and Emerra districts on May 14, following the formal announcement of Ramos-Horta's victory, said Police Inspector Jacinto da Conceicao.

The Japan Times Weekly: May 19, 2007
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