Ruin of a Home

House in the Perumnas Bairopite area, destroyed during the calamities following the vote for independence from Indonesia 30 August 1999. The graffiti indicates that the neighbourhood was burnt 13 September by BriMob police soldiers (Indonesian federal police) previously stationed there. Furthermore that an East Timorese has taken over the house (which previously was owned by an Indonesian).

Dili, East Timor — October 1999 — ref 1999-10-016