News: East Timor

We have started to collect the most important news related to East Timor in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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East Timor: news

Nobel winner is new East Timor PM

Saturday, July 8th 2006, 10:21

Nobel Peace Prize winner Jose Ramos-Horta is named as the new prime minister in East Timor after months of unrest.
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E Timor rebels hand in weapons

Wednesday, July 5th 2006, 7:39

More rebel soldiers in East Timor surrender their guns to international peacekeepers, in an effort to restore order.
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E Timor ex-PM avoids questioning

Friday, June 30th 2006, 4:38

East Timor's former PM Mari Alkatiri refuses to turn up for questioning over claims that he armed a hit squad.
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Fears over E Timor rival rallies

Thursday, June 29th 2006, 10:10
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Supporters of East Timor's ousted PM Mari Alkatiri rally in Dili, amid fears of clashes with opponents.
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Mob torches homes in East Timor

Wednesday, June 28th 2006, 4:38

Rioters in East Timor set fire to more than 20 homes - a sign the PM's resignation has not ended the violence.
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Embattled East Timor PM resigns

Monday, June 26th 2006, 9:35

East Timor's president accepts the resignation of Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri after weeks of turmoil.
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East Timor PM 'willing to resign'

Sunday, June 25th 2006, 3:32

East Timor's Prime Minister, Mari Alkatiri, has said he is prepared to resign if asked to do so by his party.
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East Timor president 'to stay'

Friday, June 23rd 2006, 11:17

East Timor's president appears to withdraw his threat to resign, a day after issuing an ultimatum to his PM.
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E Timor's Gusmao 'may quit'

Thursday, June 22nd 2006, 12:00

East Timor's President Xanana Gusmao threatens to resign unless Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri steps down.
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East Timor PM ponders his future

Thursday, June 22nd 2006, 5:32

East Timor's Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri deliberates his political future as a former ally is charged with conspiracy.
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E Timor president tells PM to go

Wednesday, June 21st 2006, 11:06

East Timor's President Xanana Gusmao joins calls for embattled Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri to resign.
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Warrant for E Timor ex-minister

Tuesday, June 20th 2006, 8:34

Prosecutors in East Timor issue an arrest warrant for ex-Interior Minister Rogerio Lobato, a UN official confirms.
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Protesters ask E Timor PM to quit

Tuesday, June 20th 2006, 5:53

Demonstrators in East Timor gather amid tight security to demand the resignation of PM Mari Alkatiri.
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