East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta on Sunday failed to make the run-off in the country's presidential election, preliminary poll results indicated. The second-round vote will likely see Francisco Guterres face off against Taur Matan Ruak.
East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta hopes for re-election looked questionable on Sunday as he lagged in third place behind an opposition leader and a former army chief in the country’s presidential election.
East Timor voted Saturday in a peaceful presidential election seen as a test of political stability ahead of the departure of UN troops. The young nation is still recovering from a bloody break for independence from Indonesia a decade ago.
East Timor on Sunday celebrated the 10th anniversary of the UN-backed referendum that ended a bloody 24-year occupation by Indonesian forces. Artists and celebrities held concerts and exhibits nationwide for the event.
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