{"product_id":"replica-medals-east-timor-timor-leste-set-including-dfsm-full-size-mounted","title":"Replica Medals East Timor \u0026 Timor Leste set including DFSM FULL SIZE MOUNTED.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis set of medals includes AASM with East Timor set, INTERFET medal, DFSM (can be replaced with DLSM) ADM \u0026amp; TIMOR LESTE MEDAL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethis set is available in miniature as well as ribbon Bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAhAC\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\"\u003eThe East Timor conflict (1975–1999) was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmark class=\"b6AQX\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=tGRCO_a\/cFwyDc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwja4PzbydaXAxUWgFYBHZvYMtUQuJAPegYIAggCEAM\"\u003ea violent struggle for self-determination after Portugal withdrew from its colonial territory\u003c\/mark\u003e. Indonesia invaded and occupied the region, leading to decades of resistance and a UN-backed path to independence as Timor-Leste.\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a2IvKwDJVjk\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/event\/1975-invasion-of-East-Timor\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwja4PzbydaXAxUWgFYBHZvYMtUQi4wTegYIAggCEAc\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAhAH\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=tGRCO_i\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003eKey Timeline and Events\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwja4PzbydaXAxUWgFYBHZvYMtUQi4wTegYIAggCEAo\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAhAK\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003e1974–1975:\u003c\/strong\u003e After Portugal's Carnation Revolution, local groups split, leading Fretilin to declare the independence of the Democratic Republic of East Timor on November 28, 1975.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zo752UfVwYk\u0026amp;t=257\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwja4PzbydaXAxUWgFYBHZvYMtUQi4wTegYIAgghEAA\" data-hveid=\"CAIIIRAA\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003e1975 Invasion:\u003c\/strong\u003e On December 7, 1975, Indonesia launched a full-scale military invasion, annexing the territory as its 27th province.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/event\/1975-invasion-of-East-Timor\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zo752UfVwYk\u0026amp;t=257\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwja4PzbydaXAxUWgFYBHZvYMtUQi4wTegYIAgghEAU\" data-hveid=\"CAIIIRAF\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003eThe Occupation (1975–1999):\u003c\/strong\u003e The 24-year Indonesian occupation faced heavy resistance from groups like Falintil. Brutal military tactics, famines, and violence resulted in the deaths of over 100,000 to 200,000+ East Timorese.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.awm.gov.au\/learn\/schools\/indonesia\/east-timor\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indonesian_occupation_of_East_Timor\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ebsco.com\/research-starters\/military-history-and-science\/indonesia-invades-east-timor\/\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/event\/1975-invasion-of-East-Timor\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a2IvKwDJVjk\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwja4PzbydaXAxUWgFYBHZvYMtUQi4wTegYIAgghEAo\" data-hveid=\"CAIIIRAK\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003e1999 Referendum:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under UN supervision, a historic ballot was held on August 30, 1999, where \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003e78.5%\u003c\/strong\u003eof East Timorese voted to reject Indonesian rule and choose independence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ciaotest.cc.columbia.edu\/olj\/sa\/sa_99nag01.html\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hmh.org\/education\/east-timor-1975-1999\/\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a2IvKwDJVjk\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwja4PzbydaXAxUWgFYBHZvYMtUQi4wTegYIAgghEA8\" data-hveid=\"CAIIIRAP\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003e1999 Crisis:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pro-Indonesian militia groups launched a \"Scored Earth\" retaliation campaign, destroying infrastructure and killing roughly 1,400 civilians.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1999_East_Timorese_crisis\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwja4PzbydaXAxUWgFYBHZvYMtUQi4wTegYIAgghEBQ\" data-hveid=\"CAIIIRAU\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003eInternational Intervention:\u003c\/strong\u003e An Australia-led multinational peacekeeping force (\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"tGRCO_4k\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwja4PzbydaXAxUWgFYBHZvYMtUQy_kOegYIAgghEBY\" data-hveid=\"CAIIIRAW\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1999_East_Timorese_crisis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eINTERFET\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e) restored order, followed by a UN transition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1999_East_Timorese_crisis\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.awm.gov.au\/learn\/schools\/indonesia\/east-timor\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwja4PzbydaXAxUWgFYBHZvYMtUQi4wTegYIAgghEBo\" data-hveid=\"CAIIIRAa\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003eIndependence:\u003c\/strong\u003e East Timor (Timor-Leste) achieved full sovereign independence in May 2002.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indonesian_occupation_of_East_Timor\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Medals R Us Australia","offers":[{"title":"Achievement","offer_id":51454811865257,"sku":null,"price":144.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Long service","offer_id":51454811898025,"sku":null,"price":144.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Service","offer_id":51454811930793,"sku":null,"price":144.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Military medals","offer_id":51454811963561,"sku":null,"price":144.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Employee recognition","offer_id":51454811996329,"sku":null,"price":144.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1136\/8722\/files\/image.png?v=1792979984","url":"https:\/\/medalsrusaus.com\/en-de\/products\/replica-medals-east-timor-timor-leste-set-including-dfsm-full-size-mounted","provider":"Medals R Us Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}