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Timorese and the UN celebrate and commemorate, a decade after a momentous vote

Timor-Leste is in festive mode this week. Hundreds of cyclists have criss-crossed the country&#39s rugged and beautiful scenery in the inaugural Tour de Timor. Peace festivals and concerts have been staged in towns and villages. Feasts have been organized. But behind all the celebrations across the tiny nation are darker memories as well.

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