Protests roil East Timor as economic dissatisfaction grows

Wealth gap, injustice fuel student-led rallies in Southeast Asia's youngest nation

Students protest near the parliamentary complex in Dili, East Timor, on Sept. 25. "It's important for the youth, anywhere in the world, to take a stand against injustice," one said. (Photo by Dimas Ardian)

ISMI DAMAYANTI

September 30, 2025 14:13 JST

DILI -- East Timor is becoming Asia's latest protest hotspot as students vow more demonstrations against income inequality and the government's failure to improve the economy.