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Homes bulldozed in Timor-Leste ahead of Pope visit

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Nearly 90 people have been told they must find somewhere new to live before Pope Francis arrives in Timor-Leste .

The government denies the evictions are connected to the Pope's visit, insisting that the residents are living there illegally.

Authorities have spent around $18m ( 13.6 m) on the pontiff's three-day visit, which begins on 9 September .

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79

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82

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48

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formal

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English

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48

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possibly offensive

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