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Timor-Leste politics
![Timor-Leste: Between Dreadful Past and Hopeful Future Timor-Leste: Between Dreadful Past and Hopeful Future](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_080815074119.jpg)
Timor-Leste: Between Dreadful Past and Hopeful Future
By Luke Hunt
20 years after the holding of a UN-backed referendum, there remains much work to do in Timor-Leste.
![To Continue Development, Timor-Leste Needs a Return to ‘National Unity’ To Continue Development, Timor-Leste Needs a Return to ‘National Unity’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-6805629134_7c2288a47c_b.jpg)
To Continue Development, Timor-Leste Needs a Return to ‘National Unity’
By Jonas Guterres
The fight for independence is over, but Timor-Leste needs to unite as a country yet again to fight its new war against poverty.
![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 Parliament Approves Sea Border Treaty With Australia Timor-Leste Parliament Approves Sea Border Treaty With Australia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-04-07_14-38-57.jpg)
Timor-Leste Parliament Approves Sea Border Treaty With Australia
By Oki Raimundos
The step cements a landmark agreement reached in March 2018.
![The Looting of Timor-Leste’s Oil Wealth The Looting of Timor-Leste’s Oil Wealth](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-lds-2-image-1.jpg)
The Looting of Timor-Leste’s Oil Wealth
By Bardia Rahmani
Timor-Leste may have fought off two foreign invaders only to have its independence sold off by its own leaders.
![Timor-Leste Finally Has a Government. Now What? Timor-Leste Finally Has a Government. Now What?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-30_16-51-13.jpg)
Timor-Leste Finally Has a Government. Now What?
By Guteriano Neves
The victorious coalition was face an uphill battle in delivering on campaign promises.
![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?
![A New Era of Political Coalitions in Timor-Leste? A New Era of Political Coalitions in Timor-Leste?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-6395936261_87bb4b0db6_z.jpg)
A New Era of Political Coalitions in Timor-Leste?
By David Hutt
A look at the state of the country’s politics ahead of upcoming elections.
![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's Political Unity Timor-Leste's Political Unity](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-04-07_14-38-57.jpg)
Timor-Leste's Political Unity
By Flavio Simoes
Don't be fooled by the number of political parties. Timorese have a remarkable degree of consensus on major issues.
![Timor-Leste Parliamentary Elections: Hard Choices, Hard Times Timor-Leste Parliamentary Elections: Hard Choices, Hard Times](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-6805629134_7c2288a47c_b.jpg)
Timor-Leste Parliamentary Elections: Hard Choices, Hard Times
By Guteriano Neves and Khoo Ying Hooi
Timor-Leste's election comes at a critical time in the country's development.