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25th anniversary of Australian troops entering Timor-Leste

By ABC NEWS (Australia)

Published : Sept. 20, 2024 - 19:27

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Today marks the 25th anniversary of Australian Service in Timor-Leste. When the people of Timor-Leste voted for independence in 1999, the violence that followed shocked the world. The Australian troops were then deployed to the southeast Asian country to restore peace and security to the region.