Balibó, located about 10 miles from the Indonesian border, was estimated by Human Rights Watch to be 70% destroyed during the militia violence that preceded the referendum for East Timorese independence.
Balibó, yang terletak sekitar 16 kilometer dari perbatasan Indonesia, diperkirakan oleh Human Rights Watch telah hancur 70% karena kekerasan kaum milisi sebelum referendum untuk kemerdekaan Timor Leste.