After the start of the invasion in 1975, Indonesians entered Uato-Lari through Beaco in late 1976. A large part of the population fled their homes and sought shelter from the air raids. Some only managed to stay away for a few days, others fled for several months, building makeshift shelters and even planting fields. Others found refuge in the resistance base on the Matebian until its fall in 1978. The population slowly returned to the Suco by late November 1979. Indonesian settlers forcibly relocated most of the natives to gain more control. Uato-Lari (Leten) was the administrative center of the administrative office in the first half of the 20th century, until it was transferred to Uato-Lari in Matahoi Suco by the Indonesians. A relocation camp was established in Afaloicai, near Uato-Lari Leten. People from all six Uato-Lari Sucos and from the Baguia and Quelicai subdistricts were interned there. For the first few months, they were guarded by the Indonesian military and their East Timorese supporters, and they were not allowed to leave certain areas without escort. Accommodation and food, as well as access to fields and gardens, was limited. In the early 1980s, a new wave of settlement was started along the main streets in Uato-Lari Leten/Afaloicai, which became known as Kampung Baru. Since the restrictions on selecting a residence were still in place in the 1980s and early 1990s, fields and gardens that were further away could not be selected. Some people even decided to renounce their claims to land, as they feared or did not want to be suspected of collaboration with the Falintil rebels. The lack of land meant that all areas were used for cultivation, regardless of the traditional rules. The destruction of the clan structures and the restrictions on movement obstructed the ritual conversation with the ancestors. Ceremonies were banned, thus contributing to the collapse of the Suco's social system. Part of the structure was only preserved due to the Aldeias resettlements largely being in joint settlements. The Beliand Daralari, for example, came to the Aliambata area, which is located near several sacred structures, such as the Eternal Flames. The Chefe de Suco from the Aha B Uu Aldeia also moved there with his family. The Elders of the Daralari continued to perform simplified versions of the usual ceremonies. Since independence, the older population has been moving back to the old villages, while the younger generations have stayed in the Indonesian settlements, as there is usually a better access to education and health care. Many also live in temporary accommodation near the fields during planting and harvesting.