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Indonesian occupation of East Timor

Indonesian occupation of East Timor
Part of the Cold War
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Location of East Timor, with nearby countries shown.
Date 7 December 1975 – 31 October 1999
Location East Timor
Result East Timor gains independence after an independence referendum votes to leave Indonesia
Belligerents

 Indonesia

Supported by:
 Australia (until 1991)
 Canada (until 1991)
 Malaysia (until 1991)
 United Kingdom (until 1991)

 United States (until 1991)

 East Timor

Supported by:
 Portugal
 Mozambique
Libya Libya
Free Aceh Movement
 Soviet Union (1975–1991)
 Russia (1991–1999)
 Australia (1999)
 Canada (1999)
 China (1999)
 Malaysia (1999)
 United Kingdom (1999)

 United States (1999)
Commanders and leaders

Suharto
Prabowo Subianto
Wiranto
Try Sutrisno
José Abílio Osório Soares

Eurico Guterres

Taur Matan Ruak
Nino Konis Santana 
Ma'huno Bulerek Karathayano Surrendered
Xanana Gusmão Surrendered
Nicolau dos Reis Lobato 
Rogério Lobato
Nicolau dos Reis Lobato

Xanana Gusmão
Casualties and losses
Estimates range from 100,000–300,000 dead (see below)

 Indonesia

Supported by:
 Australia (until 1991)
 Canada (until 1991)
 Malaysia (until 1991)
 United Kingdom (until 1991)

 East Timor


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