East Timor is the first country to become independent in the 21st century. This country did not become independent until May 20, 2002. It had been ruled by the Portuguese from the 16th century until 1975, after which Indonesia invaded and took over. The UN condemned this invasion and with the help of the UN,…
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East Timor 2017
Yearbook 2017 Timor. In the March presidential election, Fretilins leader Francisco Guterres was elected the country’s president. Guterres received 57% of the vote, which meant that a second ballot could be excluded. Both Fretilin and the CNRT (National Congress of Timor’s Reconstruction) – the country’s largest parties – expressed support for Guterres, who is also…