East Timor: The World’s Newest Nation
8 minutes, 2002
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East Timor is the world’s newest nation. We spoke with the tiny country’s new president and former rebel leader, Xanana Gusmao about healing the wounds of violent change. The rampage by pro-Jakarta militias, which followed its vote for independence 2½ year ago, all but destroyed the country and sent thousands fleeing into exile. We look at the future through the eyes of those who have suffered and those who are being rehabilitated.