Peaceful election: Voters waiting for their turn to enter a polling station in Dili. — AFP
Dili: Timor-Leste voted for a new president, with a former guerilla fighter tipped for victory after winning the backing of the two biggest parties, in a new sign of stability for Asia’s youngest nation.
The vote comes at a challenging time for the tiny half-island nation 15 years after independence, with oil reserves running dry and its leaders struggling to reach agreement with Australia over lucrative energy fields.
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