East Timor's two presidential candidates, Francisco Xavier do Amaral
(L) and Xanana Gusmao, joke with each other during a campaign debate in
the capital Dili, March 16, 2002. Campaigning for the April 14 election
officially began last Friday and independence hero Gusmao is widely
expected to emerge the winner ahead of the tiny territory's formal
declaration of independence on May 20, 2002. REUTERS/Lirio Da Fonseca

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