Knowra1999 East Timorese independence referendumLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to 1999 East Timorese independence referendum, each with the reason it gives.All 7Broader topic 4Related 3Indonesian occupation of East TimorBroader topic: The vote delivered a clear rejection of Indonesian rule.Xanana GusmãoBroader topic: Its result made the independence outcome Gusmão had pursued politically attainable.United Nations Transitional Administration in East TimorRelated: The vote triggered the transition that UNTAET was created to manage.FretilinRelated: Fretilin’s long independence campaign culminated in the referendum’s result.East Timor genocideBroader topic: The vote triggered retaliatory violence and mass displacement before Indonesian withdrawal.East Timor crisisRelated: The overwhelming independence vote triggered the violence that defined the crisis.History of Timor-LesteBroader topic: The vote triggered a violent backlash and the transition to international administration.