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Why did Indonesia kill East Timor?
The Indonesian invasion of East Timor, known in Indonesia as Operation Lotus (Indonesian: Operasi Seroja), began on 7 December 1975 when the Indonesian military (ABRI/TNI) invaded East Timor under the pretext of anti-colonialism and anti-communism to overthrow the Fretilin regime that had emerged in 1974.
Why did Timor leave Indonesia?
By broadcasting accusations of communism among Fretilin leaders and sowing discord in the UDT coalition, the Indonesian government fostered instability in East Timor and, observers said, created a pretext for invading. By May tensions between the two groups caused UDT to withdraw from the coalition.
When did Timor Leste separate from Indonesia?
East Timor
| Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste República Democrática de Timor-Leste (Portuguese) Repúblika Demokrátika de Timór-Leste (Tetum) | |
|---|---|
| • Portuguese Timor | 16th century |
| • Independence declared | 28 November 1975 |
| • Annexation by Indonesia | 17 July 1976 |
| • Administered by UNTAET | 25 October 1999 |
Who won the battle of Timor?
| Battle of Timor | |
|---|---|
| Date 19 February 1942 – 10 February 1943 Location Dutch Timor and Portuguese Timor (present-day East Timor) Result Japanese victory | |
| Belligerents | |
| Australia Netherlands United Kingdom United States Portugal | Japan Timorese and Javanese volunteers (Black Columns) |
| Commanders and leaders |
Why did Japan want Timor?
Timor was as important to Australia’s defence as New Guinea because it could be used to launch attacks on northern Australia. It was vital to the Japanese. In Allied hands, it could be used to launch an offensive against Japan’s forces in Indonesia, then known as The Netherlands East Indies.