News and events //
30/08/2009 //
The popular consultation asking the people of Timor-Leste whether they would be part of Indonesia or independent on 30 August 1999, resulted in an overwhelming majority of votes (close to 80%) for independence.
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A successful international Youth Conference with 280 participants from youth organizations representing 23 countries from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin-America and North-America took place in Dili from 12-15 November 2008.
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Gariuai, Timor Leste’s first hydroelectric power plant, financed by Norway, was opened 10th November 2008 by President of the Parliament, Mr Lasama and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr de Costa, Minister of Infrastructure, Mr Ley and Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor Leste, Mr Homme.
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