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Nationalism and nostalgia win

Anna Powles 27/04/12

In a vote influenced by nationalism and nostalgia, Timor Leste’s voters overwhelmingly chose former defense force chief Jose Maria Vasconcelos, more commonly known by his nom de guerre Taur Matan Ruak, as the young country’s next president. In a (...)

The struggle for full independence — 10 years on

Dili Mericio Akara 06/10/09

What is commemorated as Timor Leste’s (East Timor) “liberation” is the United Nations-facilitated referendum on August 30, 1999. East Timor was already an independent country, as a result of the pro-independence political party Fretilin declaring (...)

Hunger and food crises : a view from the ground

Shalmali Guttal 09/06/08

In a press conference in Timor Leste’s capital city Dili on May 14, top UN officials declared that the country is not at a risk of starvation from the global food crisis. According to the World Food Programme (WFP) Country Director Joan Fleuren (...)