What happened to East Timor?
East Timor declared itself independent from Portugal on 28 November 1975, but was invaded by neighbouring Indonesia nine days later. The country was later incorporated as a province of Indonesia. The militias killed approximately 1,400 Timorese and forcibly pushed 300,000 people into West Timor as refugees.
What did Indonesia do to East Timor?
The Indonesian invasion of East Timor, known in Indonesia as Operation Lotus (Indonesian: Operasi Seroja), began on 7 December 1975 when the Indonesian military (ABRI/TNI) invaded East Timor under the pretext of anti-colonialism and anti-communism to overthrow the Fretilin regime that had emerged in 1974.
Who are considered poor in the Philippines?
Based on the results of the Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES), the PSA said the poverty threshold per family amounted to P10,481 a month. An income below this amount would categorize a family as being poor and an income above this would mean a family is nonpoor.
Which country is the richest in Southeast Asia?
South East Asia (SEA)
| Rank | Country | 2020 GDP (PPP) billions of USD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia | $3,328 |
| 2 | Thailand | $1,261 |
| 3 | Vietnam | $1,047 |
| 4 | Malaysia | $988 |
Is Vietnam poorer than Philippines?
From being one of Asia’s poorest nations, the average Vietnamese is now wealthier than the average Filipino. The fates of both nations were a result of two distinct paths to development. Vietnam adopted a policy of rapid industrialization while the Philippines relied on its population to drive growth.
What is the poorest city in Vietnam?
Only 1.9 per cent of the population are poor in the two largest cities (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city; over four million inhabitants each), while the poverty rate is 5.8 per cent in small cities (average population 86,000), and 11.2 per cent in towns (including district towns, average population 11,000).