The protests highlight the major divisions in East Timor that will not be solved by replacing Alkatiri with a pro-Gusmao candidate.
East Timorese shout 'Viva Alkatiri' as former Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri makes a speech in Hera district, outside of Dili on June 27, 2006. Beawiharta/Reuters photo from Yahoo News.
Gusmao is said to support a non-partisan replacement, but this will be hard to sell to the ruling Fretilin party which appeared to be behind Tuesday's rally.
A meeting between the State Council and Gusmao on Tuesday failed to resolve the issue, and there is talk that the president may dissolve parliament and call for new general elections.
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