Apr 16 Popular Leader Sweeps East Timor Election Residents of the tiny half-island territory of East Timor voted overwhelmingly last weekend for a popular independence leader to become their first elected president. Continue reading
Aug 30 East Timor Election Passes Peacefully Voters turned out in force in East Timor for the first democratic election in the region's turbulent history. Continue reading
Aug 29 East Timor to Hold First Free Elections Two years after declaring its independence from Indonesia, East Timor prepares for its first democratic election Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 17 Megawati Acknowledges Timor Independence In her first major speech as Indonesia's president Thursday, Megawati Sukarnoputri said she respected the breakaway province of East Timor's bid for independence. Continue reading