The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
East Timorese children waving to a Police Officer part of the United Nations Mission East Timor (UNAMET) patrol. UNAMET was sent to East Timor on 11 June 1999, to organise, conduct and supervise the referendum, held on 30 August 1999, to allow the East Timorese to choose between autonomy within Indonesia or independence. Following the overwhelming vote for independence, the pro-Indonesian militia launched a campaign of destruction, arson and murder, killing approximately 1500 people and forcing 300,000 others into West Timor as refugees. Due to this the mandate of UNAMET was extended from 31 August 1999 to 30 September 1999, although most members were evacuated by 20 September when the International Force for East Timor (INTERFET) was sent in.
Members of the United Nations Mission East Timor (UNAMET) registering local East Timorese to vote in the upcoming referendum for independence. UNAMET was sent to East Timor on 11 June 1999, to organis
East Timorese lined up alphabetically to vote at a polling station run by the United Nations Mission East Timor (UNAMET) in the village of Poetete. UNAMET was sent to East Timor on 11 June 1999, to o
East Timorese lined up alphabetically to vote at a polling station run by the United Nations Mission East Timor (UNAMET) in the village of Poetete. UNAMET was sent to East Timor on 11 June 1999, to o
East Timorese locals gathered to vote at a local village polling station run by members of the United Nations Mission East Timor (UNAMET). UNAMET was sent to East Timor on 11 June 1999, to organise, c
East Timorese locals gathered to vote at a local village polling station run by members of the United Nations Mission East Timor (UNAMET). UNAMET was sent to East Timor on 11 June 1999, to organise, c
Members of the United Nations Mission East Timor (UNAMET) amongst East Timorese locals lined up in alphabetical order to vote on polling day. UNAMET was sent to East Timor on 11 June 1999, to organise
