Supporters of the the National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) political party attend a rally ahead of this weekend's parliamentary elections in Dili, East Timor July 18, 2017. REUTERS/Lirio Da Fonseca
DILI (Reuters) - Thousands of East Timorese ended weeks of political rallies and entered a campaign blackout on Thursday before parliamentary elections at the weekend, with fears for the economic future of Asia's youngest democracy the primary concern for voters.
More than 20 political parties are vying for 65 seats in East Timor's parliament as frustration grows over the government's failure to use the wealth generated by oil and gas sales to support development and create jobs.
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