Article title: Dilemma for Indonesians in Timor Leste
Source: Abdhul Kalik
Journal: Jakarta Post(online)
Published: Monday. May 14,2007
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Indonesian-born residents of Timor Leste feel discriminated against by Timorese since became independent from Indonesia. Indonesian-born residents are unable to vote and must live in Timor Leste for five years without interruption before they can apply for citizenship. Many long-term residents are now considered illegal immigrants, though they have married locals and lived in Timor for many years.
(1) What are some possible solutions to this problem?
(2) What sort of reactions might this article produce in Indonesia or Timor?
(3) What might be some of the reasons/motivations behind the Timorese laws regarding Indonesian-born residents?
