On November 18, 2018 an intoxicated off-duty police officer attending a party in Kulu-Hun opened fire on partygoers, killing three young men and injuring five. The tragic incident has sparked READ MOREREAD MORE
Category: Mahein’s Blog
FM’s Take on the Prado Demonstrations and Police ResponseFM’s Take on the Prado Demonstrations and Police Response
On November 9, 2018, several hundred students associated with Movimentu Universitario Timor-Leste (MUTL) organized a demonstration in front of Dili’s Parliamentary Palace. The protests were a reaction to Parliament’s decision READ MOREREAD MORE
FM Urges the President to End Lere’s Legal LimboFM Urges the President to End Lere’s Legal Limbo
According to Timorese law, the Chief of State-Major General of the F-FDTL (CEMG) has a four-year mandate with the possibility of a one-time renewal. On October 6, 2018, Major-General Lere READ MOREREAD MORE
Weighing the Costs and Benefits of New F-FDTL HelicoptersWeighing the Costs and Benefits of New F-FDTL Helicopters
Recently, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced that it has plans to buy three new helicopters for the Timor-Leste Defence Force (F-FDTL). The acquisition of new helicopters would represent another READ MOREREAD MORE