East Timor president 'considering resignation'
East Timor’s president was reconsidering his threat to resign, a Roman Catholic bishop said after meeting the popular leader today, as protesters demanding the resignation took to the streets, raising fears of fresh violence.
President Xanana Gusmao, a former guerrilla chief revered for his role in helping East Timor achieve independence from Indonesia, yesterday demanded that prime minister Mari Alkatiri step down following weeks of deadly street battles in the capital.
