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José Ramos-Horta talks Timorese independence and Nobel Prize win, 25 years on

In 1975, Indonesian forces invaded Timor-Leste in an occupation that lasted nearly 25 years. During that time, future president and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate José Ramos-Horta navigated Cold War dynamics as he travelled the world lobbying for international support

Allegra Mendelson

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José Ramos-Horta talks Timorese independence and Nobel Prize win, 25 years on

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