1999 East Timorese independence referendum
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The 1999 East Timorese independence referendum was a UN-organized vote in which the people of East Timor chose independence from Indonesia, leading to the territory’s transition toward becoming a sovereign nation.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1999 East Timorese independence referendum canonical | 2 |
| East Timor popular consultation of 1999 | 1 |
| Popular Consultation of the People of East Timor | 1 |
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Target entity: 1999 East Timorese independence referendum Context triple: [National Council of Timorese Resistance, significantEvent, 1999 East Timorese independence referendum]
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A.
2006 Montenegrin independence referendum
The 2006 Montenegrin independence referendum was a pivotal vote in which Montenegro narrowly chose to dissolve its state union with Serbia and re-establish itself as a sovereign nation.
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B.
Indonesian occupation of East Timor
The Indonesian occupation of East Timor was a period from 1975 to 1999 during which Indonesia annexed and ruled the former Portuguese colony amid widespread human rights abuses and armed resistance, ultimately leading to East Timor’s UN-supervised path to independence.
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C.
East Timor intervention
The East Timor intervention was a multinational peacekeeping and stabilization operation in 1999 that aimed to end violence and support East Timor’s transition to independence from Indonesia.
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D.
East Timorese War of Independence
The East Timorese War of Independence was a decades-long armed and political struggle by East Timorese resistance groups to end Indonesian occupation and achieve national sovereignty, culminating in the country’s independence in 2002.
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E.
National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction
The National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction is a major political party in East Timor founded and led by independence hero Xanana Gusmão, playing a central role in the country’s post-independence politics and governance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 1999 East Timorese independence referendum Target entity description: The 1999 East Timorese independence referendum was a UN-organized vote in which the people of East Timor chose independence from Indonesia, leading to the territory’s transition toward becoming a sovereign nation.
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A.
2006 Montenegrin independence referendum
The 2006 Montenegrin independence referendum was a pivotal vote in which Montenegro narrowly chose to dissolve its state union with Serbia and re-establish itself as a sovereign nation.
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B.
Indonesian occupation of East Timor
The Indonesian occupation of East Timor was a period from 1975 to 1999 during which Indonesia annexed and ruled the former Portuguese colony amid widespread human rights abuses and armed resistance, ultimately leading to East Timor’s UN-supervised path to independence.
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C.
East Timor intervention
The East Timor intervention was a multinational peacekeeping and stabilization operation in 1999 that aimed to end violence and support East Timor’s transition to independence from Indonesia.
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D.
East Timorese War of Independence
The East Timorese War of Independence was a decades-long armed and political struggle by East Timorese resistance groups to end Indonesian occupation and achieve national sovereignty, culminating in the country’s independence in 2002.
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E.
National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction
The National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction is a major political party in East Timor founded and led by independence hero Xanana Gusmão, playing a central role in the country’s post-independence politics and governance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
independence referendum
ⓘ
plebiscite ⓘ referendum ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor
ⓘ
surface form:
UN Mission in East Timor
|
| alsoKnownAs |
1999 East Timorese independence referendum
ⓘ
surface form:
East Timor popular consultation of 1999
1999 East Timorese independence referendum ⓘ
surface form:
Popular Consultation of the People of East Timor
|
| basedOn | 1999 Indonesia–Portugal agreement on East Timor ⓘ |
| conflictContext | Cold War–era and post–Cold War politics in Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| consequence |
creation of United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor
ⓘ
establishment of UN administration in East Timor ⓘ transition toward sovereign statehood for East Timor ⓘ |
| country |
Timor-Leste
ⓘ
surface form:
East Timor
|
| date | 1999-08-30 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor
ⓘ
restoration of independence of East Timor in 2002 ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | key step in creation of the independent state of Timor-Leste ⓘ |
| languageOfBallot |
Indonesian
ⓘ
Portuguese ⓘ Tetum ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
1999 Indonesia–Portugal agreement on East Timor
ⓘ
surface form:
Agreement between Indonesia and Portugal on the Question of East Timor
|
| location |
Timor-Leste
ⓘ
surface form:
East Timor
|
| monitoredBy | international observers ⓘ |
| opposedBy | pro-Indonesian militias ⓘ |
| option1 | Special autonomy for East Timor within the Republic of Indonesia ⓘ |
| option2 | Rejection of special autonomy leading to independence ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
United Nations
ⓘ
United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor ⓘ
surface form:
United Nations Mission in East Timor
|
| outcome |
end of Indonesian rule in East Timor
ⓘ
start of transition toward East Timorese independence ⓘ |
| partOf | East Timor peace process ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Indonesian occupation of East Timor
ⓘ
surface form:
Indonesian annexation of East Timor
Portuguese decolonization of East Timor ⓘ |
| question | Acceptance or rejection of special autonomy within Indonesia ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Government of Indonesia
ⓘ
Government of Portugal ⓘ United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| region | Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
East Timorese War of Independence
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surface form:
East Timorese independence movement
Indonesian occupation of East Timor ⓘ Timor-Leste ⓘ |
| result |
majority rejected special autonomy within Indonesia
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majority voted for independence from Indonesia ⓘ |
| supervisedBy | United Nations ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
East Timorese pro-independence groups
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National Council of Timorese Resistance ⓘ |
| triggered | post-referendum violence in East Timor ⓘ |
| votingEligibility | East Timorese population ⓘ |
| year | 1999 ⓘ |
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Subject: 1999 East Timorese independence referendum Description of subject: The 1999 East Timorese independence referendum was a UN-organized vote in which the people of East Timor chose independence from Indonesia, leading to the territory’s transition toward becoming a sovereign nation.
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