Indonesian occupation of East Timor

December 7, 1975 – October 31, 1999 · Timor-Leste

Indonesia invaded East Timor after Portugal left and ruled it until 1999. Killings, famine and disease during the occupation caused between about 100,000 and 180,000 deaths.

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Strength and losses

StrengthWounded
Indonesia 250,000 2,400

Before and after

Followed from
Indonesian invasion of East Timor December 7, 1975 – March 26, 1979

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