Unemployment threatens East Timor peace 29 Sept 2008

Soaring unemployment in East Timor, one of Asia's poorest countries, has raised concerns that violence could return to the streets if the restlessness among the country's youths continues.

With about 80 per cent of young Timorese leaving school without any job in sight, most have given up hope except to leave their shores for greener pastures.

Hannah Belcher reports.