GENERTION OF CHANGE

摘要

THIS IS A HUGELY significant year in the history of Timor-Leste (also known as East Timor), one of Australia's closest neighbours and one of the world's newest nations. It marks the 20th anniversary of the Popular Consultation, the independence referendum that took place on 30 August 1999. On that day the Timor-Leste people exercised their right to self-determination and voted overwhelmingly for independence.