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The Island of Timor is divided into East and West. Portugal retains possession of East Timor.
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The Portuguese recognise East Timor's right to self-government and declare their intension to withdraw after more than 400 years of rule.
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carnation revolutionSummary:When this revolution happened, it ushered of democracy into Europe and Latin America. The army in Portugal was fighting for freedom, peace and democracy. However, by the 1980s civilian, country like Latin America change to democratic regimes and dictatorship goverment. Reflection:If people act like carnation revolution, the result change within 10 years.
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When the army of Indonesia started invasion of West Timor, did the Declaration of Independence.
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War between Indonesian forces and the pro-independence group Fretilin.
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Xanana Gusmao emerges as the East Timorsese independence leader.
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Massacre of East Timorese independence supporters at Dilli's Santa Cruz cemetery.
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Xanana Gusmao captured by indonesian troops and jailed for life for subversion.
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the leaders of the East Timorese independence movement. Bishop Carlos Belo and Jose Ramos Horta.
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Indonesia’s President B.J. Habibie proposes a special autonomous status for East Timor.
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UNAMET
Summary:UNAMET is for United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, it needs to vote by inhabitant. UNAMET is going to be withdrawn from East Timor. The New Zealand Prime Minister said UNAMET already withdrawed, but UNAMET didn't say that. Her saying cause confusion.
Reflection:It's big problem for East Timor. Relationship will become bad between Indonesia and Portugal, if East Timor withdraw. UNAMET bring bad effect each country. -
It releases from occupation of Indonesia by the referendum led by the United Nations.
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First democratic parliamentary elections are held to elect the members of East Timor’s first Constituent assembly. Pro-independence party Fretilin is declared the winner.
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Xanana Gusmao is announced the President-elect of east Timor, the worlds newest nation.
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celebrationSummary:The new president said about celebration of independence for 10 years. East Timor has done an amazing job in just 10 years. The nation could change to cut infant and child mortality by half. East Timor became one of the fastest economies in the world and a peaceful society.
Reflection:10 years is short, but the nation can change better. Many countries of independence exist in the world, and these countries could achieve own target. Next 10 years, East Timor will achieve bigger.
