Gusmao sworn in as East Timor PM amid violence

Former resistance fighter Xanana Gusmao was sworn in as East Timor’s prime minister today as violence by supporters of the party shut out of the new government entered a third day.

At least 12 people have been injured in the unrest, mostly involving young men torching unoccupied buildings, throwing stones at UN vehicles and setting up roadblocks in areas loyal to the former ruling party.