A reporter's view of East Timor then and now

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Updated August 28, 2009 21:19:54

Sunday will also mark the tenth anniversary of the referendum which saw East Timorese people vote over-whelmingly for independence from Indonesia. Prior to the vote, there was widespread violence and intimidation.Journalist Otelio Ote covered East Timor's referendum a decade ago and has continued to report on the progress of the nation since independence.

Presenter: Liam Cochrane
Speakers: Otelio Ote, director of the Dili Weekly newspaper

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