While Indonesia faced internal political, economic and secessionism turbulent in 1998 Asian Financial Crisis, East Timorese grabbed the timing and attained independence under UN's mediation.

1998年正值亚金融危机高峰，趁著印尼内政经动荡、各省分离运动甚嚣尘上之际，在联合国调停举行公投，并迈向独立。