East Timor: 'Stolen child' reunites with family after 32 years - BBC News

[@beboguerra]

I feel so bad for that guy whos mom died. he was devastated to hear that she died so long ago.

[@The491t]

When I was a child, around the late 1990s in Batam (a small island city near Singapore), I had so many friends who came from East Timor. They attend the same elementary school as me and live in a mosque which are used as a kind of "shelter" or orphanage for them. There are no adults, only school-age children. At first I thought they were all young refugees who chose to become Indonesian citizens after East Timor decided to independent from Indonesia. But after seeing this documentary, I suspect that my old elementary school friends who came from East Timor might be victims of abduction or even human trafficking, because I remember that some of them used to look depressed and homesick for their homeland and their families, some of them even try to escaped. They also seemed to be indoctrinated that their parents in East Timor didn't love them and Indonesian saved them so that they were obliged to love Indonesia. Hopefully they can return to their homeland and be able to meet their parents and families.

[@nockyreiscosta7990]

Agit. I am from Timor Leste. Is there any way I can get your contact?

[@josecarmo6156]

can i get your contact please, you might help us to return them back Timor Leste

[@el-mehdibenchaib9950]

My heart was brocken when the man who looked for his mother know that she died from 20 years, I'm so touched. He tries to hide his sorrow through smiling.

[@TheLougen]

My uncle was taken by Indonesian army during Indonesia occupation. Until now he hasn’t return yet. His name is Mario Soares from Baucau, Timor Leste.

[@sabarmanullang621]

By this video we can see Indonesian people love, keep up Timorese children. They can became adult people in good healty until they return to East Timor.

[@TazerOnlineMedia]

Aw this is really sad, most of their parents were dead too, I can't think how hard that would be.

[@adityah9095]

Tazer yeah how about iraq with america invasion, suriah, israel invasion to palestine bruh? how many children lost their family? don't u think about that too? huh??

[@TazerOnlineMedia]

Yeah cause I clearly excused every other conflict in the world with my last comment, what an asshole I am...oh wait no I didn't and I was JUST commenting on this particular incident...yes that sounds much more likely.

[@phildobson8705]

Aditya H most of these invasions had Muslims claiming another type of Muslims were persecuting them: Iraq has Shia Muslims claiming they were persecuted by Sunni Muslims and Syria has Sunni Muslims claiming they are persecuted by Shia Muslims. They do this because of what it says in the Quran chapter 2 191 claiming to be persecuted Justified killing disbelievers which were anybody who didn't believe exactly the same version of Islam. Tony Blair Rushes in the bum, and still has a house in Jerusalem

[@gloriapas4357]

Regardless your country, where you come from - for those who are reading this. I hope this won't repeat again. Let children stay with their families. I wish for world peace.

[@renorake]

Oh my God, I am crying. As Indonesian, I am so so so sorry.

[@pedrosousa9780]

viva timor lest espero que tudo corre bem para um futuro prospero para voces.

[@hadomidearaujo3221]

It brings a smile, but I am angry it took so long. I am half East Timorese from Ainaro, and I have an uncle who was seperated.

[@vanodiate9731]

thank you good job.

[@Jamie-yz5hs]

I'm so sad for the goat!!!...it is beaten to death!!!...😭

[@athalaparlambang50]

Im sorry East Timor that we did it.

[@alterglobo]

Hau ladun bele hapara tanis uituan. Viva Timor-Lorosa'e, viva Indonesia. Orang Indonesia harus tau sejarah sehari. Sehari.

[@asianguyy]

An Indonesian i would like to apologize to my friends in TL 🙏

[@safuwanfauzi5014]

west timor and nusatenggara is one, austronesian brother, east timor is portugese brother with angola, mozambique, brazil, cape verda and guinea bissau rich nation.

[@sandunglamur3489]

14:10 What the h..? I think taken by Indonesian soldier is a blessing for Alberto

[@egymenez4809]

Obrigado

[@SmigGames]

This is incredibly sad. Also, poor goat. Superstitions are a bitch.

[@chanelapaaja386]

In my opinion, the UN must be repatriation all of refugees from east timor back again to Timor Leste.

[@rendiafriadi3260]

As an Indonesian, I've never known about this before. Probably, Indonesian government and media cover it up. I did learn about conflict in East Timor at school, but the topic about this kidnapping never came up. It's true history is determined by the winner, and you should never blatantly trust what the government tell you, especially if it is related to conflict.

[@innes8313]

"most haven't come home" - i feel so bad for this

[@AlbertXavier]

Viva Timor-Leste 🇹🇱

[@kabeyuda9547]

l hope timoer leste import forever into Indonesia...thanks TL

[@fakeapplestore4710]

seems like a great documentary

[@rifqiaji5031]

That's relieving to know their real family. I wonder if they choose to stay in Timor Leste or still want to stay in Indonesia as citizens after thus reunion

[@Jordanpeacelover]

Sedih.. nonton ini..ampe ikut air mata keluar...

[@pedrosousa9780]

what Indonesia done is very brutal.

[@novevcioalvesmaria2010]

I'm from east timor but my family and I moved to the U.K.

[@Anon13100]

Always keep your connection with your home country in some way, friend.

[@cream_shark7711]

Why did you moved to the UK, are you not happy living in Timor Leste?

[@nemisiomoreira9876]

Same here

[@nemisiomoreira9876]

@@cream_shark7711 probably to find better Jobs

[@MerahPutih14]

Why?

[@shivmmehrotra]

Portugal, after colonising the land for centuries failed to safeguard the transition to independence, is to blame for Timor-Leste's poverty and alarming malnutrition. Yet we do not see a Portuguese Truth Commission, nor any reparations made of any sort.

[@hailgiratinathetruegod7564]

Do you have the slightest idea what the infonesian occupation did to timor-leste ? They did destoyed everything. Most of the capital, most schools, most churches and most farms. Killed 100 000s of civilians.

[@luisgoncalosilva6194]

This was the Indonesian occupation, did you watch the video, she even said that Portugal gave Independence them Indonesia invaded and resulted in 200 000 deaths thousands of childrens being separated from their families, so yeah Indonesia is the one that show send reparations for the events show on the video. And to finish Portugal is the country that sends more aid to East Timor.

[@ernaherlina8014]

@@hailgiratinathetruegod7564 Don't lie to yourself. Indonesian government built those schools and most of the buildings in Dili. Portugal only gave you their names and religion. You were slaves to those white people.

[@ub4239]

So cruel and no comments. Torturing animal like that, no heart or soul, assassin...

[@syarifwulffraat]

feelsbadman

[@tellingfoxtales]

And they're doing it to West Papua as well. Indonesia needs to stop occupying sovereign peoples.

[@cebongers865]

LOL occupy? West Papua Governor are papuan, West Papua head police are papuan, papua declare jain indonesia since indonesia independence. Just compare West Papua and Papua New Guinea, port moresby is worst city in the world, PNG women have no value

[@Anon13100]

As Ekama Noieau said Indonesia should get out and stop occupying sovereign peoples. West Papuan leader is in exile. How sovereign peoples conduct their life is up to them. It is none of the business of a foreigner like Tukang Sate.

[@kingeruchannel6704]

@@Anon13100 he not a leader just another pretender,... every region in papua had their own tribe leader and what you call exile leader just one of them who pretend to be savior

[@lord_tepal9002]

do you know that the separatists of independent Papua have killed civilians, health workers,construction workers, tribal chiefs, priests and our officers.And also if you don't know that the independent Papuan separatists once took 1,300 villagers from Papua itself and have been rescued by our officers,And after all that, do you still think that free Papuan separatists represent all Papuans? And fortunately, now many independent Papuan separatists have returned to Indonesia.They realized that they had been tricked by their senior.

[@rms2947]

😢

[@jacintomausoco715]

Aman ho inan laiha ona. Nee corasaun rahun. Its very sad how this sort of crimes happened in this tiny country and no one knew or helped it happen to my people

[@hadomidearaujo3221]

Nee diak tamba sira hamotuk, mais tamba kleor tena nia hela ho Indonesia halo hau triste tamba parece nia halohan timor.

[@seta3664]

So sad, they don't even speak the same language

[@yosepier]

Stolen or saved?

[@sabarmanullang621]

Saved.

[@AgostinhoDaCostapereira]

Indonesia 🇮🇩 is a country of brutality

[@betypierce3610]

Could I please ask what is the name of the song the girl was singing thank. Favor ida for hela musika ida alin feto kanta ne ba kapas los Obrigada.

[@MerahPutih14]

What the meaning sis?

[@happytimehistory9610]

And until know...Indonesian people still adore Indonesian Army who invade East Timor...😂😂 Very crazy

[@elbrantzreinhardt6214]

that animal T_T

[@pablo9364]

How accurate are the sub titles ? How accurate are the statistics? How accurate is the report? It'sBBC news so credibility is questionable . Journalist talks too much. Poor reporting. Second rate

[@Seetha-Golden]

I understand Indonesian. The subtitles are very accurate. This kind of story is very real and very common, but the Indonesian government still don't talk about it nor apologize about it to this day. Sad.

[@pablo9364]

Seetha Golden thanks for your response

[@fakyu9346]

Seetha Golden meh?

[@alphazolax1843]

It's hard to believe who you love is the devil but the truth hurts sometimes so we try to dismiss it to feel a little better.

[@Hijau19]

sudah dikasih merdeka tetap saja dirongrong..

[@DddiamondmineandUdiamond]

Mr Green Tipikal orang portugal

[@padimenguningofficial337]

Pemikiran seperti sama seperti pemikiran orang belanda saat Indonesia merdeka.

[@ivanildogomes7192]

Dikasih merdeka ama Bapak Mu ia perang tau 🇹🇱🐊🇹🇱

[@3345-p9g]

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[@mariahLAfricain]

Are her teeth covered in blood?

[@fakeapplestore4710]

Mariah L'Africain inreresting last name you have

[@jonathanjeremy8912]

Mariah L'Africain she was chewing some kind of leaf (i forgot the name) which is often chewed in Indonesia and surrounding regions. It gives out the red colour on the teeth, and is often mistaken with blood.

[@ArdhiRizkiHarahap]

she was chewing betel (Scientific name: Piper betle), know locally as "sirih"

[@Seetha-Golden]

It's betel leaf (sirih). It turns red when you chew it. Many of my older indonesian relatives chew it instead of brushing their teeth regularly, believing it as antiseptic. I think it's like the old romans used to chew basil/parsley.

[@whatintheworld6413]

Nope it is a fruit to cleanse teeth like a toothpaste

[@hanseuy7586]

Orang bule, sok pahlawan mempertemukan mereka, padahal mereka sendiri yg dulu nya memisahkan mereka.

[@ahmadluthfir6596]

Tak selamanya org jadi jahat, semua org juga akan sadar saat muncul sifat kemanusiaan

[@sabarmanullang621]

Benar, mereka yang penjahat dan mereka yang berlagak pahlawan.

[@wahyuabink2810]

Goat? 😳😳

[@Deactivatedbygoogle]

none sense killing and tormenting an innocent animal to give birth and spirit to someone who is already alive what tradition and ritual is that sick sick

[@nerioamaral4045]

what would you know about tradition? just keep your option towards yourself.

[@avoo93r89]

******

[@alphazolax1843]

You can call it sick and you can't understand it, but if you are a Muslim so many people still don't understand the killings of cows and ram every yrs because some prophet said you should, and if you are not a Muslim and eat meat or fish try and find out how they are raised and killed just for you to eat them, even due I don't believe in the killing of the goat but I do understand why they have to.

[@upahtv]

East Timor is belongs to Indonesia, we will take it back one day. No matter what you call it ( brutal occupation? ) . Aussie should go away from East timor sea territory exploiting its resources ( oil) illegally .

[@DddiamondmineandUdiamond]

Upasuhut Jurnal dude fuck you let them go orang bajingan

[@Anon13100]

East Timor or any state in Indonesia never belonged to Indonesia. Javans should get out of these lands and the various cultures in the so called Indonesia should regain their sovereignty. Indonesia will never take back East Timor. However much you wish.

[@DddiamondmineandUdiamond]

Anon13100 yes man thats what i mean.I am a indonesian myself think its useless to take east timor back.Let them be free

[@Anon13100]

Sorry, my friend. I actually replied to Upasuhut Jumal. Regards to you. I appreciate your stand.

[@kentallard8852]

Your exploitation of the oil was legal?

[@iMatti00]

I would have liked to watch this video but I’m not gonna watch it and be required to read subtitles throughout the whole video. It’s not difficult to do a voiceover. I almost dislike this video by doing a thumbs down but I decided I wouldn’t do that because I like the channel since that’s the BBC. But I’m not gonna watch a video without a voiceover. So hopefully in the future you will have a voice over actors. You don’t even have to have a different actor for a different people, you could even have the actual host be the one that reads the words. Anything is fine.