DILI: The head of Timor-Leste’s human rights and security watchdog, Fundasaun Mahen, has warned maintaining Lere Annan Timur as head of the nation’s defence Force (FFDTL) is a violation of local law, amid concern about lack of replacement options.

DILI – Ten university students are in prison after being arrested in connection with the destruction of state vehicles during a street protest against alleged government corruption on Monday.

DILI: Some University student groups have criticized parliament’s remarks on Tuesday, in which parliamentarians continued to justify the sale of its vehicles to make way for purchase of a new fleet, saying the vehicles could be donated to support development programs.

DILI: The head of the Fretilin party has said Timor-Leste’s seventh Prime Minister will be announced in the coming days, as talks about the make-up of the new government extend into its fifth week. 

DILI:Timor-Leste’s newest political force, the People’s Liberation Party (PLP) has rejected the possibility of an early election, with its leader Taur Matan Ruak reaffirming Saturday that the party had no intention of forming a coalition government.