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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• January 1st 2013 – March 28th 2011
• January 4th 2011 – September 9th 2009
• August 30th 2009 – July 15th 2008
• July 10th 2008 – April 18th 2008
• April 17th 2008 – February 12th 2008
• February 11th 2008 – July 27th 2007
• July 26th 2007 – April 11th 2007
• April 10th 2007 – February 26th 2007
• February 25th 2007 – August 26th 2006
• July 26th 2006 – June 29th 2006
• June 28th 2006 – June 14th 2006
• June 8th 2006 – May 30th 2006
• May 29th 2006 – February 17th 2006
• February 13th 2006 – December 1st 2005

East Timor: news

Run-off likely in E Timor poll

Tuesday, April 10th 2007, 7:44

Early results in East Timor's presidential election give a slight lead to PM Ramos-Horta, but a run-off is likely.
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E Timor holds presidential polls

Monday, April 9th 2007, 11:27

Polls close in East Timor as eight candidates contest the first presidential election since independence in 2002.
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E Timor prepares for key election

Sunday, April 8th 2007, 7:42

Ballot boxes are distributed across East Timor for the first presidential election since independence in 2002.
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East Timor election 'manipulated'

Friday, April 6th 2007, 17:16

Half the candidates in East Timor's upcoming presidential poll fear the election process is being manipulated.
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UN urges non-violent Timor poll

Thursday, April 5th 2007, 4:12

The UN Security Council calls on all parties involved in next week's East Timor election to avoid violence.
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Campaigning begins in East Timor

Friday, March 23rd 2007, 7:11

Campaigning starts for East Timor's presidential election, with PM Jose Ramos-Horta seen as the favourite to win.
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East Timor former minister jailed

Wednesday, March 7th 2007, 9:25

East Timor's former interior minister is jailed for more than seven years for fuelling last year's unrest.
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Gusmao family 'targeted by mob'

Tuesday, March 6th 2007, 18:43

The homes of sisters of East Timor's President Xanana Gusmao are reportedly ransacked, as violence mounts.
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Hunt for E Timor rebel continues

Monday, March 5th 2007, 4:46

International troops in East Timor search for Maj Alfredo Reinado, who escaped during a raid on Sunday.
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Troops storm E Timor rebel base

Sunday, March 4th 2007, 6:00
related countries: Aruba

Australian-led troops seize a town in East Timor where rebel leader Alfredo Reinado has been hiding.
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E Timor rebel urged to surrender

Thursday, March 1st 2007, 6:17
related countries: Aruba

Authorities urge East Timor rebel leader Alfredo Reinado to surrender, as Australian troops close in on his hideout.
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Indonesia shuts East Timor border

Monday, February 26th 2007, 18:01
related countries: Indonesia

Indonesia shuts its border with East Timor after rebels capture weapons in a raid on an East Timorese police post.
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January 1st 2013 – March 28th 2011January 4th 2011 – September 9th 2009August 30th 2009 – July 15th 2008July 10th 2008 – April 18th 2008April 17th 2008 – February 12th 2008February 11th 2008 – July 27th 2007July 26th 2007 – April 11th 2007April 10th 2007 – February 26th 2007February 25th 2007 – August 26th 2006July 26th 2006 – June 29th 2006June 28th 2006 – June 14th 2006June 8th 2006 – May 30th 2006May 29th 2006 – February 17th 2006February 13th 2006 – December 1st 2005