Voice of America: UN Ends Peacekeeping Mission in East Timor

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UN Ends Peacekeeping Mission in East Timor Dec 31st 2012, 10:01 The United Nations has ended its peacekeeping mission in East Timor, 13 years after it was deployed to cope with a wave of violence in Asia's youngest country. In recent weeks, members of a security force numbering more than 1,600 have been leaving, ahead of the formal end of the mission that began in 1999.  President Taur Matan Ruak, in a New Year's Eve speech, said East Timor is now enjoying peace and stability.  This was a pivotal year, with East Timor holding peaceful ... Media files: 8FECC5B0-6D82-44A3-A608-573D29053B82_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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