Asian Island Nation Looks to Open New Chapter as East Timor Voting Starts for National Government

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East Timor votes in key test for young democracy

AFP – East Timor’s voters went to the polls on Saturday in parliamentary elections seen as a key test for the young and fragile democracy and likely to determine if UN peacekeepers can leave by the end of the year. Polls opened at 7 am (2200 GMT Friday) and voting was due to continue until 3 pm.