Fierce gun battles raged in East Timor’s capital today, killing at least three people and wounding more than a dozen, as international troops headed to the tiny nation to help it quell a rebellion by disgruntled ex-soldiers.

Fierce gunbattles raged in East Timor’s capital today, killing at least three people and wounding more than a dozen, as Australia and New Zealand sent troops to help the tiny nation quell a rebellion by disgruntled ex-soldiers.