Naughty Ninjas in Timor Leste?
Fact or Fiction? Entertainment or real threat? Make up your own mind – read this story posted by The Lost Boy yesterday speculating about the presence of so-called ninjas in Cova Lima threatening the lives of the local people or whether the leadership is in cahoots with the police to create a case for placing armed police in the area in the run up to municipal elections.
The Lost Boy: “When I first heard that there was a band of “ninjas” terrorizing folks in Timor-Leste, I have to admit I chuckled a little. But laughs aside, there is something odd going on. Obviously we’re not talking about real ninjas, but just guys with masks who have been dubbed ninjas by the media” more …
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February 24th, 2010 at 7:45 am
Ninja or no ninjas traumatized communities don’t take lightly to rumour and threat-guys in black pyjamas or police with huge rifles. The UN have no confirmed reports of incidents.
A high police presence in the district frightens people and NGOs are advocating a go slow and explanation.
Fear and rumor unsettle people; and the fear of past atrocities return.
The question is who benefits when instability is created?
PJ