On Friday 10 September 1999 over 25,000 people demonstrated in Melbourne against the murders of East Timorese people by the Indonesian military. The demonstration was organised by the Victorian Trades Hall Council (VTHC), the National Council of Timorese Resistance (CNRT), and unions, solidarity organisations, student groups and community groups. Industrial action against business supporting the Indonesian government and military, including shipping and communications, is occurring across Australia. The Indonesian independent trade unions FNPBI and SBSI recognise the East Timorese people's right to national self-determination. SBSI has issued a statement in support of the industrial action taking place in Australia against the Indonesian military. A Free Timor Coalition has been formed to coordinate protests in Melbourne. The coalition includes the CNRT, the VTHC, the Australian Council of Trade Unions, the National Union of Students and many other groups. The Free Timor Coalition has called two more demonstrations in Melbourne, demanding the removal of Indonesian military from East Timor, the resettlement of East Timorese refugees, and the supply of emergency humanitarian aid to the refugees. Defend the East Timorese people. Support Indonesian workers. Support industrial action against the Indonesian military. Demonstrate Wednesday 15 September; 5pm Indonesian Consulate 72 Queens Road Melbourne, Australia Demonstrate Sunday 19 September; 2pm Parliament House Spring Street Melbourne Australia *** Send your solidarity messages to the demonstrations: Australia Asia Worker Links PO Box 264 Fitzroy Victoria 3065 Australia Tel: 03 9419 5045 Fax: 03 9416 2746 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] LL.VI Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink