Military & Warfare

Indonesian Troops Kill Five Australian Journalists

In 1975, Indonesian troops killed five Australian journalists in Balibo, Portuguese Timor, during the Indonesian invasion of East Timor. The journalists, known as the Balibo Five, were reporting on Indonesia's military actions and the political situation ahead of the invasion. They were captured by Indonesian forces while trying to document the violence and were subsequently executed. Their deaths raised international concerns over press freedom and human rights abuses occurring during the conflict in East Timor.

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