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Children kidnapped during Indonesia's invasion of Timor-Leste return to their country of origin as adults for an emotional reunion with the families they were stolen from some forty years ago.
East Timor has experienced a violent history. Now, 68% of the country live in poverty and a health emergency is raging. This report follows the doctors and patients caught in the middle of its welfare crisis.
How do you rebuild a country from scratch? There's billions of oil dollars in the bank, but no infrastructure or expertise. Melbourne's Pires family and politician Steve Bracks are working on the problems.
In 2002 East Timor gained independence from Indonesia, yet despite floods of international aid, poverty and instability prevail. Seven out of ten young men now belong to violent gangs; prolific warfare magnifies the chaos.
Following the death of rebel leader Alfredo Reinado during a failed coup we bring back an exclusive interview and profile of him. In it, he explains why he turned against the government.
East Timor is once again in turmoil. But this time, the violence isn't being led by Indonesia. The country's own soldiers are turning on each other.
A power struggle between two former allies in East Timor is threatening to destabilise the country.
In May 2002 UN Secretary General Kofi Annan handed control of East Timor to Xanana Gusmao. Three months on, we go back to discover his infant government is experiencing some teething problems.
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