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As Timor-Leste heads to the polls, here's how Australia can support its democracy

  • Written by Melissa Conley Tyler, Honorary Fellow, Asia Institute, The University of Melbourne
As Timor-Leste heads to the polls, here's how Australia can support its democracyAntonio Dasiparu/AAP

Sunday May 21 is election day in Timor-Leste, when voters decide on 65 members of parliament to represent them. Each election is a reminder of the successful regional and international cooperation that led to Timor-Leste’s independence. It’s also a reminder of the importance of Timor-Leste as an exemplar of...

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