From Timor Post:

Lourença Lelan and António Varrela from Komoro Sub-district in Dili had accused the United Nations Police from the GNR unit of physical assault against them during a protest of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in front of the Ministry of Social Solidarity in Dili, Thursday.

“The Portuguese police pulled me from behind and told me to go home but I declined …. So he twisted my arms,” said Lelan.

Lelan is pregnant.

António Varrela Belo, who saw the event, decided to use his mobile phone to record it. However, he was suddenly beaten and his mobile was confiscated.

These are only accusations at the moment, but wow, they are strong words. I remember once when I took photos of the bumbling GNR trying to subdue a Brazilian man, an angry GNR officer came at me, shouting and waving his baton, and ordered me to delete the photos.

If the above news story is true, it's disgusting. It's one thing that the GNR keep getting into fights at nightclubs and parties, but it's another to get physical with a pregnant woman. I dislike the GNR presence in Timor-Leste and I hope to goodness that the UN does a proper investigation into this.