When did the East Timor war start?
Indonesian occupation of East Timor
| Date | De facto: 7 December 1975 – 31 October 1999 (23 years, 10 months, 3 weeks and 3 days) De jure: 7 December 1975 – 20 May 2002 (26 years, 5 months, 1 week and 6 days) |
|---|---|
| Location | East Timor |
| Result | East Timor gains independence after an independence referendum votes to leave Indonesia |
When did the East Timor war start and end?
Indonesian invasion of East Timor
| Date | 7 December 1975 – 17 July 1976 (7 months, 1 week and 3 days) |
|---|---|
| Location | East Timor |
| Result | Decisive Indonesian victory |
| Territorial changes | East Timor annexed by Indonesia |
Who was seized by Indonesian troops in 1975?
Fearing the growing popularity of the leftist Fretlin Party and urged on by Indonesia, the conservative UDT Party seized power. This brazen act triggered a civil war. Fretilin prevailed quickly and on 28 November 1975 it proclaimed the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.
Why did East Timor separated from Portugal?
Following the 1974 Portuguese revolution, Portugal effectively abandoned its colony in Timor and civil war between East Timorese political parties broke out in 1975. Fearing a communist state within the Indonesian archipelago, the Indonesian military launched an invasion of East Timor in December 1975.
What is the language of Timor Leste?
Portuguese
How do you say good morning in Timor-Leste?
Basic phrases Bondia – “Good morning” (from Portuguese Bom dia).
Where is East Timor?
A virtual guide to Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor. The relative new nation is situated in the eastern half of the island of Timor, at the eastern ‘end’ of the Lesser Sunda Islands, north of the Timor Sea and Australia. The country is bordered by Indonesia in west and the Savu Sea in north.