Indira's road trip with the president
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Indira's road trip with the president

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Timor-Leste has had a pull over me since the 1990s. José Ramos-Horta appeared as a studio guest on SBS TV's Late News Covering the Timor conflict as a young journalist I want to know how the Timorese are faring after their traumatic past. Downtown Dili is abuzz with activity Meeting the president One of my guides during this filming trip will be none other than my old acquaintance and current president of Timor-Leste, José Ramos-Horta. Jose Ramos-Horta and then-UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 1997 Tackling malnutrition Meeting the kids of Timor-Leste Two Timorese children Three Timorese children Four Timorese children The 74-year-old president may now be fully grey, but the fire hasn't left him. The Compass team experienced the Timorese community's generosity first-hand This very traditional society is a difficult backdrop for many young LGBTIQ Timorese struggling to live openly.

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