There was a big turnout for East Timor's first democratic election after centuries of foreign domination.
The saddest Asian story for the World Economic Forum is East Timor, No. 122 and slipping.
Officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, it is one of the world's newest countries.
In Maliana in western East Timor, returning locals claim that 45 people were killed there.
This national consultation will discuss policies and laws that affect women and youth in Timor-Leste.
And the general responsible for East Timor for many years was himself a Catholic.
Some of the 100, 000 refugees in West Timor feel terrorised by the presence of the militias.
We are ready to accompany you in working for the dignity of the people of Timor-Leste.
But it is clear that the army in East Timor is resisting Mr Habibie's plans.
Small and impoverished East Timor may not be seen to be worth that cost.
We have taken Timor-Leste as the first country to raise education as a number one priority.
This week Mr Habibie sent the commander of the armed forces, General Wiranto, to East Timor.
They were driven out of East Timor after it gained its independence last year.
But the recent mayhem in East Timor made Mr Cohen's visit the most difficult yet.
Australia then became the only western country to recognise Indonesia's claim of sovereignty over East Timor.
And yet in a moment yesterday, Timor showed the world that forgiveness is the only way forward.
Indonesians tried harder to develop Timor than the Portuguese ever did, but their guilt made them uneasy.
Indonesia and Portugal seem to have achieved real progress in discussions over the fate of East Timor.
Mr Cameron welcomed China's provision of troops for UN peacekeeping missions in Congo, East Timor and Lebanon.
Indonesia has a golden chance to cut its losses in East Timor, and to disengage with dignity.
Timor is controlled by Tommy, who likes cars but is not otherwise known for his automotive expertise.
Panama, Ecuador, El Salvador, East Timor, the Federates States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islandss are dollarized.
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Habibie, Mr Suharto's little-liked and hand-picked successor, has said that East Timor could instead be granted independence.
After a 24-year Indonesian occupation, a referendum in East Timor had voted four-to-one in favour of independence.
Third, and most important, Timor-Leste's oil-and-gas income is relatively modest, and started to flow only after independence.
From the start there has been a sense of unreality about Indonesia's new policy for East Timor.
Mr Ramos-Horta, who constitutionally has no control over economic decisions, has been promoting Timor-Leste as a free-trade zone.
Colonized by Portugal in 1702, East Timor declared its independence in 1975 but was promptly invaded by Indonesia.
Away from the cozy confines of the U.N. tower, Quest travels to East Timor to witness grassroots peacekeeping.
As Arnold Kohen describes in his book, Indonesia even managed to divide the Catholic Church over East Timor.
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