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East Timor: 12 Years on from Independence

May 31, 2014

A Report by Dieter Hermann

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Menschenmenge Ost Timor 2006
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East Timor: 12 Years on from Independence

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.