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Former prime minister Dr Jose Ramos-Horta was sworn in as president on May 20 after winning the run-off election. [Reuters]
Jose Ramos-Horta wins presidency - Audio feature from Asia Pacific program 11/05/2007
 listen windows media >Jose Ramos-Horta is East Timor's new president. The Election Commission declared Dr Ramos-Horta had won enough support to become the new leader - securing more than 70 per cent of the vote. His opponent, Fretilin party candidate Francisco 'Lu Olo' Guterres managed to gain about a quarter of the vote. Presenter - Rob Sharp Speaker - Anne Barker in Dili Presidential election, second round underway - Audio feature from Connect Asia program 09/05/2007
listen windows media >Election fever has again hit East Timor with the second round of voting in presidential elections. The current prime minister Jose Ramos-Horta is running against Fretilin party candidate Francisco Guterres. Presenter - Sen Lam Speaker - Anne Barker in Dili Fretilin accuses Australian-led troops of voter intimidation - Audio feature from Connect Asia program 07/05/2007
listen windows media >East Timor's ruling party has accused foreign peacekeeping troops of a deliberate campaign to upset its chances of winning the presidential election. The Fretilin party claims several thousand Australian-led troops were intimidating its supporters and trying to disrupt its rallies during canvassing ahead of Wednesday's second-round poll. Presenter - Sen Lam Speaker - Anne Barker, Radio Australia's correspondent in Dili |
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