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In this video, we explore the 24-year occupation of Timor-Leste (East Timor) by Indonesia, one of the most devastating and underreported tragedies of the 20th century. From the 1975 invasion—just days after independence from Portugal—to the violent crackdown and eventual liberation in 1999, this is the story of a small nation’s unbreakable resistance against overwhelming force.

Learn how Cold War politics enabled Indonesia’s brutal rule, how the world turned a blind eye for decades, and how global solidarity and grassroots resistance ultimately triumphed.

📜 What you'll learn:

Why Indonesia invaded Timor-Leste in 1975

The scale of human rights abuses and famine during occupation

How the 1991 Santa Cruz Massacre awakened international outcry

The 1999 referendum and Indonesia’s violent exit

Timor-Leste’s path to full independence in 2002

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