East Timor

  • Feb 11, 2008
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EAST TIMOR: Coup attempt exposes fragility

Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao declared a state of emergency today after an apparent coup attempt...

East Timor
  • Sep 7, 2007
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EAST TIMOR: Hopes are high for Gusmao administration

Security remains "fragile", UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned on September 5. He also noted...

East Timor
  • Aug 6, 2007
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EAST TIMOR: President appoints Gusmao as PM

President Jose Ramos-Horta today invited his predecessor, Xanana Gusmao, to form a government.

East Timor
  • Jul 26, 2007
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EAST TIMOR: Talks on government formation stall

Prime Minister Jose Ramos-Horta today asked his visiting Australian counterpart, John Howard, to...

East Timor
  • Jul 2, 2007
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EAST TIMOR: Ruling party takes early election lead

The ruling Fretilin party today appeared to be winning parliamentary elections, with around one...

East Timor
  • Jun 27, 2007
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EAST TIMOR: Parties ready for legislative election

Campaigning ended today for parliamentary elections that will take place at the weekend.

East Timor
  • May 11, 2007
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EAST TIMOR: Ramos-Horta secures the presidency

The Election Commission today said that Prime Minister Jose Ramos-Horta won this week's second...

East Timor
  • Apr 25, 2007
  • 6 min read

EAST TIMOR: Stability is at stake in presidential poll

Campaigning for the second round of the presidential election began on April 23. The poll will...

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