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East Timor - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about East Timor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) |
 | | In the same month the East Timor Defence Force was established, and drew its first batch of 650 recruits from former Falintil troops, who were trained by the Australian and Portuguese armies. |
 | | In late March, Gusmão, now the head of the East Timor National Council (ETNC) – the interim legislature appointed by UNTAET – resigned, complaining of political infighting. |
 | | Manuel Carrascalao was then elected by ETNC as its new president, defeating the UN-nominated Ramos-Horta, who became foreign minister. |
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