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Timor-Leste democracy
![Timor-Leste’s New Kingmakers Timor-Leste’s New Kingmakers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-05-28-12.jpg)
Timor-Leste’s New Kingmakers
By Bardia Rahmani
How an outlawed martial arts group facilitated a critical shift in Timor-Leste’s political scene.
![Celebrating Democracy and Peace in Timor-Leste Celebrating Democracy and Peace in Timor-Leste](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_080815074119.jpg)
Celebrating Democracy and Peace in Timor-Leste
By Fausto Belo Ximenes
20 years after its independence referendum, Timor-Leste’s success story has lessons for the region and beyond.
![Timor-Leste: The Challenges of Democracy and Development Timor-Leste: The Challenges of Democracy and Development](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18070435017584.jpg)
Timor-Leste: The Challenges of Democracy and Development
By Jonas Guterres
Timor-Leste needs to exemplify in practice the values preached by its leaders to international audiences.
![Timor-Leste's Corruption Challenge Timor-Leste's Corruption Challenge](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-6805629134_7c2288a47c_b.jpg)
Timor-Leste's Corruption Challenge
By Jonas Guterres
Addressing corruption will be the key to achieving economic development and cementing democratic principles.
![Timor-Leste: A Nation Waiting for a Government Timor-Leste: A Nation Waiting for a Government](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-diplomattl6.jpg)
Timor-Leste: A Nation Waiting for a Government
By John Dennehy
The country has ground to a standstill after the collapse of its minority government. Will new polls bring stability?
![Timor-Leste's New Government and the Future of the Youth in Politics Timor-Leste's New Government and the Future of the Youth in Politics](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-6395935827_afc3a6dbda_z.jpg)
Timor-Leste's New Government and the Future of the Youth in Politics
By Khoo Ying Hooi
Timor-Leste’s long-awaited government must not leave the country's youth out of its policy plans.
![After Timor-Leste's Election, a Young Democracy Looks Forward After Timor-Leste's Election, a Young Democracy Looks Forward](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-rtx3cktd.jpg)
After Timor-Leste's Election, a Young Democracy Looks Forward
By Khoo Ying Hooi
The results are in from Timor-Leste's parliamentary election. The hard part lies ahead.
![Timor-Leste: Failing State or Missed Opportunity? Timor-Leste: Failing State or Missed Opportunity?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-30_16-51-13.jpg)
Timor-Leste: Failing State or Missed Opportunity?
By Tahnee Reed
Worries about Timor-Leste are understandable, but analysts shouldn't overlook signs of progress.
![ASEAN at 50: A New Test for Democracy in Southeast Asia ASEAN at 50: A New Test for Democracy in Southeast Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-rts14fa6.jpg)
ASEAN at 50: A New Test for Democracy in Southeast Asia
By Khoo Ying Hooi
The aspects of the ASEAN Charter dealing with rights and democracy have been largely ignored.
![The Alarming Nature of Corruption in Timor-Leste The Alarming Nature of Corruption in Timor-Leste](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-04-07_14-38-57.jpg)
The Alarming Nature of Corruption in Timor-Leste
By Jonas Guterres
Despite government efforts, corruption remains prevalent in Timor-Leste, draining economic gains.
![Silverio Pinto Baptista on Human Rights Challenges in Timor-Leste Silverio Pinto Baptista on Human Rights Challenges in Timor-Leste](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-03-09_17-34-08.jpg)
Silverio Pinto Baptista on Human Rights Challenges in Timor-Leste
By Khoo Ying Hooi
An interview with the head of Timor-Leste’s national human rights institution.
![The Importance of Timor-Leste's 2017 Elections The Importance of Timor-Leste's 2017 Elections](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-30_16-51-13.jpg)
The Importance of Timor-Leste's 2017 Elections
By Khoo Ying Hooi
The March 20 presidential election in particular is a big test for the young country.
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