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flag Tom Hyland, Irish peace activist, died in East Timor, where he fought for independence.

flag Tom Hyland, a 72-year-old Irish peace campaigner and founder of the East Timor Ireland Solidarity Campaign, has died in Dili, East Timor. flag Hyland's group worked to raise awareness about East Timor's struggle for independence from Indonesia, leading to the deployment of UN peacekeeping troops and eventual independence in 2002. flag President Michael D. Higgins praised Hyland for his dedication and significant role in the independence movement.

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