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An independence movement in this country flies the banned Morning Star flag, which was formerly flown as a colonial flag. Seven years after the Soviet-backed Operation Trikora, the New York Agreement provided (15[1])for a 1,000-person referendum on the independence of a region of this country, which this country’s military rigged (15[1])in the disparagingly-named “Act of No Choice.” The disgraced bishop Carlos Ximenes (*) Belo reported on this country’s massacre in the Santa Cruz cemetery. This country led Operation Lotus, which overthrew the Fretilin-led government (-5[2])in a [emphasize] neighboring country that gained its independence (10[1])in 2002. For 10 points, name this country whose invasion of East Timor and occupation of Western New Guinea was overseen by Suharto. (10[2])■END■

ANSWER: Indonesia [or Republic of Indonesia or Republik Indonesia]
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