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East Timor: 12 Years on from Independence

May 31, 2014

A Report by Dieter Hermann

Menschenmenge Ost Timor 2006
Image: AP

East Timor: 12 Years on from Independence

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East Timor gained independence 12 years ago. With an underdeveloped economy and high poverty rates it faces many challenges. However, as Dieter Hermann finds out, the country is not short of hope, or ambition.