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East Timor independence Sunday, 18 January, 2009, 18:38 GMT

KEY STORIES

Riot police shelter behind shields in Dili East Timor declares state of alert
The authorities say the capital Dili is calm after a protest rally degenerated into unprecedented riots which left at least one person dead.
In pictures: East Timor riots
East Timor joins UN
Asean reticent over East Timor
East Timor gets down to business
East Timor's economic challenge
East Timor lines up foreign friends
Hopes fade for East Timor justice
Eyewitness: Resistance worker rejoices
lndonesia's struggle to move on
Gusmao calls East Timor refugees home
East Timor's rough ride ahead


PATH TO INDEPENDENCE

Kofi Annan and Xanana Gusmao during the transfer of power East Timor: Birth of a nation
East Timor becomes the world's newest nation, as a declaration of independence ends 450 years of foreign rule.
East Timor gets aid lifeline
Landslide win in East Timor vote
E Timor refugees flood back home
East Timor chooses political system
East Timor launches truth commission
Victory for Timor freedom party
Timor secures huge oil royalties
Timor chooses independence


PROFILES

Profile: Xanana Gusmao
The BBC News website profiles Xanana Gusmao, East Timor's first president and subsequent prime minister.
Profile: Mari Alkatiri
Profile: Francisco Xavier do Amaral
Country profile: East Timor
Timeline: East Timor 1975 to 2002
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What does the future hold for the new nation?

A look at the last three years since East Timor voted to leave Indonesian rule
East Timor flashback

Madalena Filipe made a tough personal sacrifice in the fight for East Timor's approaching independence.
Resistance rewarded

Abe Barreto Soares tells BBC News Online of his happiness as the new territory prepares to elect its first leader
East Timor's hopes



East Timor will become the first country to become independent live onlineBorn online
World watched independence party

East Timor's first free and democratic election. First votes
Looking back to 2001 legislative election
Internet links:

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East Timor Government
United Nations in East Timor

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