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President of East Timor José Ramos-Horta speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the Presidential Palace in Dili, East Timor, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)

President of East Timor José Ramos-Horta speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the Presidential Palace in Dili, East Timor, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)

FILE - Catholic nuns visit the wake of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo at his home in Dumaguete city, central Philippines on Monday March 6, 2023. Arnolfo Teves Jr., a former Filipino congressman who sought asylum in East Timor after being accused of orchestrating the killings will likely be returned home to face charges soon in the closely watched case, East Timor's president said Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Alan Tangcawan, File)

FILE - Catholic nuns visit the wake of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo at his home in Dumaguete city, central Philippines on Monday March 6, 2023. Arnolfo Teves Jr., a former Filipino congressman who sought asylum in East Timor after being accused of orchestrating the killings will likely be returned home to face charges soon in the closely watched case, East Timor's president said Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Alan Tangcawan, File)