Tom Hyland, East Timor peace campaigner, dies at 70 in Dili

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Tom Hyland, a prominent peace campaigner for East Timor, has died in Dili at the age of 70. He founded the East Timor Ireland Solidarity Campaign after witnessing a documentary about a massacre in 1991. Hyland dedicated his life to raising awareness about East Timor's struggle against Indonesian occupation, which resulted in significant loss of life. His efforts were recognized by the Timor-Leste government after independence. President Michael D Higgins praised Hyland's contributions, noting his influence on Irish support for East Timor's democracy. Hyland had lived and worked in East Timor and received a Doctor of Laws degree in 2003 for his activism.


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