When did the East Timor genocide end?
| East Timor genocide | |
|---|---|
| Location | East Timor province, Indonesia (East Timor under Indonesian occupation) |
| Date | Occupation lasted from 1975 to 1999, though much of the killing occurred in the 1970s |
| Target | Population of East Timor |
| Attack type | Forced disappearance, Genocidal massacre |
Does Timor belong to Indonesia?
Timor is an island at the southern end of Maritime Southeast Asia, in the north of the Timor Sea. The island is divided between the sovereign states of East Timor on the eastern part and Indonesia on the western part. The Indonesian part, also known as West Timor, constitutes part of the province of East Nusa Tenggara.
Are Australia and Indonesia allies?
Australia and Indonesia work closely together to combat people smuggling and human trafficking, including by co-chairing the Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime. We strongly support cooperative measures with Indonesia to improve border integrity and enforcement.
Why is Australia helping Timor-Leste?
Australia will work with Timor-Leste to strengthen social protection programs that support households and communities, including people with disabilities, during this period of heightened vulnerability and beyond.
What religion is East Timor?
According to the 2015 census, 97.6 percent of the population is Catholic, 1.96 percent Protestant, and less than 1 percent Muslim. Protestant denominations include the Assemblies of God, Baptists, Presbyterians, Methodists, Seventh-day Adventists, Pentecostals, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and the Christian Vision Church.
Was Indonesia a Portuguese colony?
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to establish a colonial presence in what is now Indonesia.
Is Indonesia very poor?
About 20% of Indonesia’s population of 270 million – 50 million people – remains vulnerable to falling into poverty, with income just above the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day. And it gets worse outside the islands of Java and Sumatra, which contribute about 80% of GDP.