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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 TimorEAST TIMOR: Hopes are high for Gusmao administration
Security remains "fragile", UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned on September 5. He also noted...
East TimorEAST TIMOR: President appoints Gusmao as PM
President Jose Ramos-Horta today invited his predecessor, Xanana Gusmao, to form a government.
East TimorEAST TIMOR: Talks on government formation stall
Prime Minister Jose Ramos-Horta today asked his visiting Australian counterpart, John Howard, to...
East TimorEAST TIMOR: Ruling party takes early election lead
The ruling Fretilin party today appeared to be winning parliamentary elections, with around one...
East TimorEAST TIMOR: Parties ready for legislative election
Campaigning ended today for parliamentary elections that will take place at the weekend.
East TimorEAST TIMOR: Ramos-Horta secures the presidency
The Election Commission today said that Prime Minister Jose Ramos-Horta won this week's second...
East TimorEAST 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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