East Timor Independence Day, 2002 -- José Ramos-Horta

Part of East Timor's celebration of independence, as the UN hands over the reigns to the newly elected government and the country becomes a democracy. Nobel Peace Prize winner and then Foreign Minister introduces the dignitaries and opens the formal ceremonies. Edited for length.
If you are not familiar with the country's history, and you can make an hour in your schedule for it, we recommend watching Death of a Nation by David Munro -- available on TH-cam -- to get a sense of what the Timorese people had gone through to reach this day.
If you embed this video please credit with a link to www.thecommunity.com as we have ongoing programs going for East Timor. Thanks.

[@23weet]

This is a great country
Prays for heavenly blessing Timor to long live independently！
from Taiwan

[@Tusiriakest]

Viva Timor Lorosae! Portugal está convosco!

[@nickford636]

my mum from Java my father from Timor l'este...viva timor loro sae...

[@dijodiana169]

Viva Timor leste 💗✊

[@mauberefrimen3302]

proud of you mr ramos and mr xanana timor leste

[@joeymasong]

former u.s.a. president bill clinton & chinese president jiang zemin welcome to timor leste and make peace among the nations

[@wisemonkey9858]

My left ear enjoyed that.

[@april9254]

Love my country Timor Leste..

[@pedrofatimababo1980]

Love My country T.L❤

[@bobbyromario7055]

Viva timor leste 🇹🇱💪

[@jacintofredericocarvalho1761]

Viva TL

[@mauberefrimen3302]

I love you

[@diazvirdani1059]

East Timor indonesia

[@valeiro147]

hahahahahaha.... mikirin negara kamu aja sudah susah malah katain negara orang. saatx basmi koruptor!!!!!

[@newneves]

@teikucay i wish u were laughing if i invade ur country

[@sukarno1945]

@valeiro147 Susah mbah elu frentekin hahaha, our gdp and ppp is 1,3 terillion even better than australia and indi in a member of G20 incuding china america and europe, owning of 90% worls economic heheh