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![]() ![]() ![]() The authorities say the capital Dili is calm after a protest rally degenerated into unprecedented riots which left at least one person dead. ![]() East Timor becomes the world's newest nation, as a declaration of independence ends 450 years of foreign rule. ![]() The BBC News website profiles Xanana Gusmao, East Timor's first president and subsequent prime minister. |
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![]() What does the future hold for the new nation? ![]() ![]() East Timor flashback ![]() ![]() Resistance rewarded ![]() ![]() East Timor's hopes ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() World watched independence party ![]() ![]() Looking back to 2001 legislative election Internet links:
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