History - 1974-2002 - Chronology
April 25, 1974: Revolution of the Red Carnations in Portugal allows the process of decolonization and the establishment of political parties in East Timor.
August 12, 1975: Coup d'état by the Christian Democratic Union of Timor (UDC) starts a fratricidal war between UDC followers and Revolutionary Front of Independent East Timor (FRETILIN) supporters.
November 28, 1975: Proclamation of the independence of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste by FRETILIN.
December 7, 1975: Indonesian army forces invade East Timor.
July 17, 1976: Indonesian President Soharto signs the bill of integration incorporating East Timor as Indonesia's 27th province.
1975–1999: Struggle for independence initially under the leadership of FRETILIN and from 1987 under the National Council of the Maubere Resistance (CNRM) followed by the National Council of Timorese Resistance (CNRT) from 1998. The armed struggle is carried out by National Liberation Army of East Timor (FALINTIL) complemented by the clandestine resistance and continuous efforts on the diplomatic front internationally.
August 30, 1999: Popular Consultation under the auspices of the United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) on the future status of the territory. With a 98 percent rate of participation, the majority of voters (78.5 percent) rejects autonomy (within Indonesia) thus opting for independence.
September 4, 1999: Official announcement of the election results. Pro-Indonesian militia groups backed by the Indonesian Army, who have practiced intimidation in the run-up to the election, launch a systematic campaign of violence and destruction. Forced deportation and displacement resulted in some 200,000 refugees in West Timor and other parts of Indonesia.
September 15, 1999: The Security Council Resolution 1264 establishes the International Force in East Timor (INTERFET) to restore peace and security in the territory and to assist UN operations and humanitarian programs.
October 25, 1999: Security Council Resolution 1272 establishes the UN Transitional Administration of East Timor (UNTAET) with the mandate to keep peace and to “exercise all legislative and executive authority” in the administration of East Timor.
July 15, 2000: Establishment of the First Transitional Government of East Timor sharing power among eight cabinet members: four East Timorese and four UNTAET international staff.
September 20, 2000: INTERFET forces arrive in East Timor and within days restore security.
August 30, 2001: General elections to elect 88 members for a Constituent Assembly responsible for drafting, debating, and adopting the first constitution of East Timor.
September 15, 2001: Inauguration of the Constituent Assembly of East Timor.
September 20, 2001: Establishment of the Second Transitional Government of East Timor and its Council of Ministers.
March 22, 2002: Approval of the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of East Timor by the Constituent Assembly representatives in plenary session.
May 20, 2002: East Timor proclaims its independence.
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