The military junta of Myanmar (Burma) has ordered the expulsion of the highest-ranking diplomat from East Timor, accusing him of having relations with what the military considers a “terrorist group”. East Timor, officially known as Timor-Leste, is a Southeast Asian nation located on the eastern half of the island of Timor. It gained independence from […]
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