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flag East Timor canceled lifetime pensions and MP car perks after student protests sparked clashes and damage.

flag East Timor has scrapped plans for lifetime pensions for its lawmakers after thousands of students protested for three days in Dili, demanding an end to perks like a planned car purchase for MPs. flag The demonstrations, which included clashes with police and property damage, led to the government agreeing to cancel both the pension and car plans. flag The Southeast Asian nation, one of the region’s poorest and reliant on declining oil and gas revenues, faces ongoing challenges with inequality, unemployment, and public trust in government.

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