East Timorese civil war
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In August 1975, a civil war broke out between two opposing political parties in Portuguese Timor: the conservative Timorese Democratic Union (UDT) and the left-leaning Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor (Fretilin). The war took place within the context of decolonisation, as the post–Carnation Revolution Portuguese government sought to give independence to much of the Portuguese Empire. UDT and Fretilin were formed in May 1974, following the legalisation of political parties in Portugal. UDT initially advocated for continuing ties to Portugal, before shifting to promoting a gradual independence process that maintained existing institutions. Fretilin sought independence with a new political system that would address a widespread lack of development in the territory. Also formed during this time was the Timorese Popular Democratic Association (Apodeti), which advocated for an Indonesian annexation of the territory, although Apodeti gained far less popular support than the other two major parties.
1975
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Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor, Timorese Democratic Union, Timor-Leste,
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Location: -8.5547, 125.5786, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1975 | Battle of Dili | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1975 | Indonesian invasion of East Timor | Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Suharto, Francisco Xavier do Amaral, Nicolau dos Reis Lobato, invasion, Indonesian National Armed Forces, Timorese Popular Democratic Association, Falintil, Dading Kalbuadi, Maraden Saur Halomoan Panggabean, Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor, Timorese Democratic Union | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1975 | Battle of Aileu | Indonesia, battle, Portuguese Timor, Timor Timur, Democratic Republic of East Timor, Provisional Government of East Timor | Wikidata |
| event | war | 1975 | East Timorese civil war | civil war, Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor, Timorese Democratic Union | Wikidata |
| site | fort | Fort Nossa Senhora da Conceição de Díli | fort | Wikidata | |