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Although Indonesia did make substantial investment in infrastructures during its occupation in East Timor, [1] dissatisfaction remained widespread. From 1975 to 1999, there were an estimated 102,800 conflict-related deaths (approximately 18,600 killings and 84,200 'excess' deaths from hunger and illness), the majority of which occurred during ...
East Timor officially regained independence on 20 May 2002 after three years under the United Nations Interim Administration for East Timor (UNTAET). [1] From East Timor's perspective, this was the re-establishment of national independence, following the proclamation of independence from Portugal on November 28, 1975, and the Indonesian ...
East Timor: Dili: 1,340,434 ... but a significant number have also returned to East Timor following the end of Indonesian occupation. [141] ...
Major investment by the Indonesian government to improve East Timor's infrastructure, health and education facilities since 1975 did not end East Timorese resistance to Indonesian rule. [153] Although by the 1980s Fretilin forces had dropped to a few hundred armed men, Fretilin increased its contacts with young Timorese especially in Dili, and ...
Indonesian rule over the territory, recognised only by Australia, [11] lasted until 1999, when an independence referendum was held and the territory transitioned to the control of the International Force East Timor. East Timor became an independent country on 20 May 2002. [1] [4]
East Timor was colonised by Portugal in the mid-16th century and administered as Portuguese Timor.Following the Carnation Revolution in Portugal, East Timor unilaterally declared independence as the Democratic Republic of East Timor on 28 November 1975, but was invaded by Indonesia 7 December 1975.
The United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) was established at the end of October and administered the region for two years. Control of the nation was turned over to the Government of East Timor and independence was declared on 20 May 2002. [ 46 ]
Portuguese Timor was occupied by Australian and Dutch forces. 1974: Carnation Revolution: A revolution installed a new government. 1975: Indonesian invasion of East Timor: Indonesia invaded East Timor. 1976: Indonesian occupation of East Timor: Indonesia declared East Timor its 27th province. 1991