Pacific Nation Extends Ban on Martial Arts

Under the current ban, it is illegal to teach, learn, and practice martial arts in the island nation.
Pacific Nation Extends Ban on Martial Arts
East Timorese protesters hold a rally over a maritime boundary between East Timor and Australia, in Dili, on March 22, 2016. Valentino Dariel Sousa/AFP/Getty Images
Henry Jom
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Timor-Leste’s ban on martial arts has been extended until November after the government announced in April that the suspension had “drastically” reduced the number of public order incidents involving martial arts groups.

“We’ve agreed to a resolution to extend the suspension of martial arts,” Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao told reporters in April.

Henry Jom
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Henry Jom is a reporter for The Epoch Times, Australia, covering a range of topics, including medicolegal, health, political, and business-related issues. He has a background in the rehabilitation sciences and is currently completing a postgraduate degree in law. Henry can be contacted at [email protected]
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