Thousands of supporters of ousted East Timor Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri descended on the capital in a defiant show of strength on Thursday as the president hinted he might unilaterally decide on a replacement. As night fell, around 4,000 supporters of the ruling Fretilin party prepared to camp out near the main government buildings — scene of a week of similar-sized anti-Alkatiri protests that ended on Wednesday, two days after he resigned. Full Story