they are the proud owners of fighting cocks. in east timorfighting is a popular form of gambling and some men spend much of their meager salary betting on the birds. it is the men of this country who control household expenditure. but in some cases, they waste money on gambling and drinking. it is difficult, however, for the women to object. because traditionally, their status in society is low and their voices go unheard. but some women are striving to earn their own money by developing local products. in this village, the aim is to commercialize traditional herbs. with the support of a japanese ngo, 21 groups of women right across east tee history are becoming budding entrepreneurs. the income they earn is transforming their lives. >> support from the ngo has given them the opportunity to nurture businesses and move closer to escaping poverty. in this episode of "asian insight," we follow their efforts. east timor with a population of around 1.2 million is still a relatively young country, having won its independence in 2002. supporting the

into the deaths of five australian journalist killed in the town in the lead up to the indonesian invasion of east timor in 1975. in 2009, and indonesian officer admitted the military had killed the journalist did attempt to hide its actions in east timor. this is one of the journalist's, australian tv correspondent greg shackleton, and the report he said the night before he was murdered. >> why, they ask him or the indonesians invading us yet cap -- invading as? why did they not send a delegation to find out? want, they ask him are the are surely in's not helping us? when the japanese invaded, they did help. wire the portuguese not helping? it is still portuguese colony. who will pay for the terrible damage to our homes? trucks that was a story and journalist greg shackleton speaking in 1975. the next day he would be killed by the indonesian military. 2007, the corner found shackleton and the four other journalists were executed a donation special forces. today, the federal police said there was "currently insufficient evidence to prove in advance. south african olympic and paralympic runner oscar pist

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. >> allan nairn, his responsibility, hendropriyono's responsibility in the 1999 terror campaign in east timor the territories were voting for their independence -- timore se were voting for their independence and honest everything burned to the ground. responsibility, but then going back, as you say, to the united states? ofhendropriyono, minister transportation at the time, according to the u.n. commission into more, he was one of the architects of the militia terror campaign that burned down 80% of the structures in timor, including massacres, rape, machetes, attacks on churches, etc. he was also the one they say masterminded the mass deportation, forced deportation of almost 400,000 timorese. an astonishing operation. while that was going on, the u.s. was still backing the indonesian army, the white house was still backing the indonesian army. it was only the press coverage of the arson, rape, and tear happening and pressure from congress, which finally at the last minute cause them to relate and say, ok, he gave concession, we will cut off aid to the indonesian army, finally, all of it, a