<P> East Timor declared itself independent from Portugal on 28 November 1975 , but was invaded by neighbouring Indonesia nine days later . The country was later incorporated as a province of Indonesia afterwards . During the subsequent two - decade occupation , a campaign of pacification ensued . Although Indonesia did make substantial investment in infrastructures during its occupation in East Timor , dissatisfaction remained widespread . Between 1975 and 1999 , there were an estimated about 102,800 conflict - related deaths ( approximately 18,600 killings and 84,200 ' excess ' deaths from hunger and illness ) , the majority of which occurred during the Indonesian occupation . </P>
<P> East Timor declared itself independent from Portugal on 28 November 1975 , but was invaded by neighbouring Indonesia nine days later . The country was later incorporated as a province of Indonesia afterwards . During the subsequent two - decade occupation , a campaign of pacification ensued . Although Indonesia did make substantial investment in infrastructures during its occupation in East Timor , dissatisfaction remained widespread . Between 1975 and 1999 , there were an estimated about 102,800 conflict - related deaths ( approximately 18,600 killings and 84,200 ' excess ' deaths from hunger and illness ) , the majority of which occurred during the Indonesian occupation . </P>
east timor was once a part of what country
east timor was once a part of what country
Portugal Indonesia
Portugal Indonesia