A rioter runs with a portrait of Nicolo Lobato, first president of Timor-Leste (after the civil war of 1975) and Falantil commander until his death in 1978. Dili, Timor-Leste, 28 April 2006
Western East Timorese youths clash with Eastern East Timorese on Comoro road. After attacking government buildings in Dili, rioting western youths moved towards Comoro Market, where eastern East Timorese had gathered.  Comoro Road, Dili, Timor
Western East Timorese youths clash with Eastern East Timorese on Comoro road. After attacking government buildings in Dili, rioting western youths moved towards Comoro Market, where eastern East Timorese had gathered.  Comoro Road, Dili, Timor
Western East Timorese youths clash with Eastern East Timorese on Comoro road. After attacking government buildings in Dili, rioting western youths moved towards Comoro Market, where eastern East Timorese had gathered.  Comoro Road, Dili, Timor
Soldiers and youths carry the body of a Timorese policeman who was a victim of when a 4-day demonstration turned violent. They had been demonstrating against discrimination against western soldiers by eastern commanders. Dili, Timor-Leste, 28
A Timorese policeman lies dead in front of the government palace, between the rioters and the police lines. This was just hours after the 4-day long demonstration turned violent and rioters attacked the government building.  Dili, Timor-Leste,
A soldier restrains a rioting youth. UN police advisers who were attempting to regain control of the situation were outnumbered and forced to reatreat as Timorese police (PNTL) fled the riot and the violence escalated. Dili, Timor-Leste, 28 April 2
A motorcycle burns outside the government palace during the riot violence. The rioters moved on through the streets of Dili, smashing windows of many parked vehicles and setting fire to kiosks and motorcycles. Dili, Timor-Leste, 28 April 2006
Police use tear gas to try and contain the rioting youths and soldiers, but without success. The rioters moved on through the streets of Dili, smashing windows of many parked vehicles and setting fire to kiosks and motorcycles. Dili, Timor-Leste,&n
Police use tear gas to try and contain the rioting youths and soldiers, but without success. The rioters moved on through the streets of Dili, smashing windows of many parked vehicles and setting fire to kiosks and motorcycles. Dili, Timor-Leste,&n
Government vehicles on fire outside the Prime Minister's office in the government palace. The rioters moved on through the streets of Dili, smashing windows of many parked vehicles and setting fire to kiosks and motorcycles. Dili, Timor-Leste,&nbsp
Government vehicles on fire outside the Prime Minister's office in the government palace. The rioters moved on through the streets of Dili, smashing windows of many parked vehicles and setting fire to kiosks and motorcycles. Dili, Timor-Leste,&nbsp
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Rioters storm the grounds of the government palace, throwing rocks at the windows, smashing car windows, and setting vehicles on fire. Dili, Timor-Leste, 28 April 2006
Rioters storm the grounds of the government palace, throwing rocks at the windows, smashing car windows, and setting vehicles on fire. Dili, Timor-Leste, 28 April 2006
Rioters storm the grounds of the government palace, throwing rocks at the windows, smashing car windows, and setting vehicles on fire. Dili, Timor-Leste, 28 April 2006
Rioters break through the demonstration lines and storm their way into the grounds of the government palace. Dili, Timor-Leste, 28 April 2006
Dismissed soldiers attempt to restrain angry youths as they break through the demonstration lines and head towards the government palace. Dili, Timor-Leste. 28 April 2006
Demonstrators clutch their crosses as some of the youth begin to become violent and storm towards the government buildings, around 1pm. Dili, Timor-Leste, 28 April 2006
Protesting soldiers in front of the government palace look on nervously as the youths behind them begin to become agitated, moments before turning violent. Dili, Timor-Leste, 28 April 2006
A protesting soldier confronts a journalist at the demonstration field headquarters, shortly before the demonstration turned violent. Dili, Timor-Leste, 28 April 2006
Youths drink coffee with home-made alcohol shortly before they began burning banners and stormed the grounds of the the government palace, setting fire to vehicles and throwing rocks and  molotov cocktails. Dili, Timor-Leste, 28 April 200
Spokesman Gastao Salsinha addresses demonstrating soldiers and youth, minutes before the demonstration turned violent. 591 soldiers, joined by up to 2000 youths, from East Timor's western districts, had been protesting alleged discrimination by East
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