East Timor to elect new president as oil revenues rapidly run dry

Presidential candidate Antonio da Conceicao (R) from the Democratic Party greets supporters at a campaign rally ahead of next week's elections in Tasi Tolu, Dili, East Timor March 16, 2017. REUTERS/Lirio da Fonseca

(This March 17 story corrects quote in paragraph 3 to make clear fields are mostly depleted, not money from the fields)

DILI (Reuters) - East Timorese flocked to political rallies on the final day of campaigning ahead of Monday's presidential election, as Asia's youngest democracy grapples with persistent poverty and corruption at a time when oil revenues are rapidly running dry.