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  Obama congratulates Gusmão’s governance

  Suara Timor Loro Sa’e , 1 September 2009- Summary by Alberico Junior
  The US President Barrack Obama has congratulated Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão’s governance and Timorese people. Obama also pledges to continue supporting this newly country’s development.

• Portugal’s ex PM proud of changes in Timor-Leste

  Suara Timor Loro Sa’e , 1 September 2009- Summary by Alberico Junior
  Portugal’s ex-Prime Minister Antonio Guterres said he was proud of development in Timor-Leste after being an independent country for ten years.

• Japanese community policing shares experience with PNTL

  Suara Timor Loro Sa’e , 1 September 2009- Summary by Alberico Junior
  The Japanese Government and JICA [Japanese International Development Agency] has supported the Timorese National Police (PNTL) for about five years through training program in Japan and Singapore.

• Political party’s leaders’ should prioritize referendum day: Bishop Nacimento

  Radio Televisaun Timor Leste , 1 September 2009- Summary by Alberico Junior
  Baukau Diocese Bishop, Monsignor Basilio Nacimento expressed sadness over the country’s political parties that had not prioritized the commemoration day of popular consultation known as referendum, falling on August 30.

• Peace rally is part of freedom of expression: HAK

  Radio Televisaun Timor Leste , 1 September 2009- Summary by Alberico Junior
  Advisor for HAK foundation [a Timorese Human Rights Association], Jose Luis Oliveira said peace rally was part of the freedom of expression outlined in the constitution; therefore police should not forbid it.

• Three detained during peace rally in Dili

  Radio Televisaun Timor Leste , 1 September 2009- Summary by Alberico Junior
  The Timorese National Police (PNTL) has detained three of the students during a peace rally in Dili asking freedom for West Papua, West Shara and democracy building for Burma.

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