What caused the genocide in East Timor?

The Santa Cruz massacre took place during a 1991 funeral procession to the grave of Sebastião Gomes. The East Timor genocide refers to the “pacification campaigns” of state terrorism which were waged by the Indonesian New Order government during the United States–backed Indonesian invasion and occupation of East Timor.

Who is to blame for the Cambodian genocide?

Ben Kiernan, head of the Cambodian Genocide Project at Yale University, estimated that the Khmer Rouge were responsible for 1.5 million deaths and later raised that estimate to 1.7 million, more than 20% of the population.

When did the East Timor genocide start?

1975
East Timor genocide/Start dates

Where was the East Timor genocide?

Timor-Leste
East Timor genocide/Location

Who controls East Timor?

In 1999, following the United Nations-sponsored act of self-determination, Indonesia relinquished control of the territory. As Timor-Leste, it became the first new sovereign state of the 21st century on 20 May 2002 and joined the United Nations and the Community of Portuguese Language Countries.

Is Timor a free country?

East Timor became formally independent on 20 May 2002. Xanana Gusmão was sworn in as the country’s President. East Timor became a member of the UN on 27 September 2002. The two countries have defined most of their borders.

What ended the Cambodian genocide?

April 17, 1975 – January 7, 1979
Cambodian genocide/Periods

What was Pol Pot’s real name?

Saloth Sar
Pol Pot/Full name
Pol Pot, original name Saloth Sar, (born May 19, 1925, Kompong Thom province, Cambodia—died April 15, 1998, near Anlong Veng, along the Cambodia-Thailand border), Khmer political leader who led the Khmer Rouge totalitarian regime (1975–79) in Cambodia that imposed severe hardships on the Cambodian people.

Is Timor Leste a poor country?

East Timor continues to be one of the world’s poorest countries, with GDP per capita standing at $3,949 (2011). It is ranked 147 out of 187 (2011) countries in the UN’s Human Development Index. As of 2015, Timor-Leste had a population of 1.17 million and an annual growth rate at 1.8%.

Did Australia help East Timor?

Australia has led international support for East Timor during its first 10 years of independence, not only as the largest bilateral donor of development assistance, but also by providing a leadership role to ensure security and stability in the country.

Why is East Timor so poor?

Causes. East Timor’s poverty problem is a major after-effect of the independence struggle against Indonesia, which seriously damaged infrastructure and dislocated thousands of East Timorese. As a result of the conflict, 95% of schools, previously built by the Indonesian government, were destroyed in 1999.

What language is spoken in Timor?

Portuguese
Tetun
Timor-Leste/Official languages