East Timor: 12 Years on from Independence05/31/2014May 31, 2014A Report by Dieter Hermannhttps://p.dw.com/p/1C9nVImage: APAdvertisementEast Timor: 12 Years on from IndependenceTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 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.