Timor-Leste’s 25-year-long path to freedom and democracy
The Southeast Asian country, Timor-Leste is celebrating 25 years since a referendum which freed its people from occupation by Indonesia.
Over 98 per cent of people who were registered to vote cast their ballots in the historic referendum.
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