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East Timor swears in larger cabinet, critics angry
Aug 8th, 2012
East Timor's president swore in the nation's new coalition cabinet Wednesday, announcing three additional ministerial posts that the opposition has dubbed an "unnecessary" use of the poor nation's money. (Source: AFP) -
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