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.

World news related to East Timor – overview

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• December 2nd 2009 – February 13th 2009
• October 9th 2008 – June 16th 2008
• June 14th 2008 – March 12th 2008
• March 3rd 2008 – January 18th 2008
• November 16th 2007 – July 2nd 2007
• June 30th 2007 – April 9th 2007
• April 8th 2007 – February 25th 2007
• February 23rd 2007 – August 26th 2006
• July 26th 2006 – June 30th 2006
• June 29th 2006 – June 18th 2006
• June 16th 2006 – June 1st 2006
• May 31st 2006 – May 5th 2006
• April 28th 2006 – December 1st 2005

East Timor: news

Troops 'killed' E Timor reporters

Friday, November 16th 2007, 10:12
related countries: Aruba

Sydney court rules Indonesian troops deliberately killed five Australian-based journalists in East Timor in 1975.
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Homes burnt in E Timor violence

Friday, August 10th 2007, 10:48

Scores of houses are burnt in East Timor in violence triggered by the appointment of a new prime minister.
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Gusmao sworn in as East Timor PM

Wednesday, August 8th 2007, 5:49

E Timor's independence hero Xanana Gusmao is sworn in as prime minister, after violence over the move.
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Violence breaks out in East Timor

Tuesday, August 7th 2007, 7:20

Youths throw rocks and set fire to buildings in East Timor, a day after Xanana Gusmao was named prime minister.
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Gusmao is East Timor's new PM

Monday, August 6th 2007, 12:32

E Timor's independence hero Xanana Gusmao is chosen as the new prime minister, triggering violence.
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E Timor to name new government

Monday, August 6th 2007, 8:17

East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta is to choose a new government in order to break a political deadlock.
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New E Timor parliament sworn in

Monday, July 30th 2007, 10:26

East Timor's newly-elected parliament is sworn in as deadlock remains over forming a government.
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UN may boycott E Timor inquiry

Friday, July 27th 2007, 11:30

The UN threatens to boycott a truth commission into 1999 East Timor violence over plans to grant amnesties.
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Australian PM in East Timor talks

Thursday, July 26th 2007, 6:07
related countries: Aruba

The Australian premier is in East Timor, amid political deadlock in the country after June's inconclusive polls.
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Fretilin claims E Timor victory

Thursday, July 5th 2007, 6:45

East Timor's ruling Fretilin party claims victory in last weekend's election, but with reduced support.
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Ruling party leads E Timor poll

Monday, July 2nd 2007, 10:16

Early results in East Timor's election shows a slight lead for the ruling Fretilin party as EU monitors hail the vote.
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December 2nd 2009 – February 13th 2009October 9th 2008 – June 16th 2008June 14th 2008 – March 12th 2008March 3rd 2008 – January 18th 2008November 16th 2007 – July 2nd 2007June 30th 2007 – April 9th 2007April 8th 2007 – February 25th 2007February 23rd 2007 – August 26th 2006July 26th 2006 – June 30th 2006June 29th 2006 – June 18th 2006June 16th 2006 – June 1st 2006May 31st 2006 – May 5th 2006April 28th 2006 – December 1st 2005