Timor-Leste scraps plan to buy MPs free cars after protests | NYGazet

Demonstrators had burned tyres and set a government vehicle alight, while police responded with tear gas.

Timor-Leste has scrapped a plan to give its lawmakers free cars after thousands of people took to the streets to protest against it. On Tuesday, demonstrators burned tyres and set a government vehicle alight, while police responded with tear gas - ho... [2672 chars]