Timor-Leste News Agency

Last updated
Timor-Leste News Agency
Type news agency
FoundedJuly 27, 2016
Headquarters Dili, East Timor
Official website
antil.tl

Timor-Leste News Agency(ANTIL) is the official state run news agency of East Timor. It was founded on July 27, 2016. [1]

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References

  1. "Prime Minister presents Timor-Leste News Agency". Government of Timor-Leste. Retrieved 2016-08-01.