Q&A: East Timor’s President Ramos-Horta on diplomacy, Gaza, and the West
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In an interview marking the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's invasion of East Timor, President Jose Ramos-Horta reflected on his country's history and international diplomacy. As East Timor's foreign minister in 1975, Ramos-Horta sought international recognition at the UN before the invasion. Unable to return home, he spent 24 years in exile, advocating for East Timor's independence and condemning Indonesia's occupation, which led to an estimated 200,000 Timorese deaths. Ramos-Horta's efforts, along with reports of Indonesian atrocities, eventually garnered international attention and a Nobel Peace Prize in 1996. A UN-sponsored referendum ultimately led to East Timor's independence.
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AI-ExtractedA UN-sponsored referendum in 1999 resulted in an overwhelming vote for independence, leading to a fully independent East Timor in 2002.
Ramos-Horta and Bishop Carlos Belo won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1996 for their work advocating for East Timor's independence.
Indonesia invaded East Timor on December 7, 1975, despite unanimous UN support for Timorese self-determination.
East Timor remains one of Southeast Asia’s poorest nations and faces economic challenges.
An estimated 200,000 Timorese died through conflict, famine, and repression during Indonesia’s occupation.
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