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East Timorese to Vote Saturday in Nation’s First Parliamentary Election

The people of East Timor will head to the polls Saturday for the country’s first parliamentary elections. As VOA’s Nancy-Amelia Collins reports from the capital Dili, most hope a new government will bring stability and economic prosperity to this troubled nation. Whoever wins East Timor’s parliamentary election Saturday will face serious challenges. The country suffers grinding poverty, nearly 50 percent unemployment and security problems. Full Story