NUSANTARA, Indonesia, Aug 17 (Reuters ... Sign up here. In Saturday's celebration of the country's independence from Japanese rule that ended in 1945, the number of attendees was cut to 1,300 ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesians celebrate their Independence Day on August 17 every year. The date marks the country's liberation from colonial rule in 1945. In the near future, Indonesia will be ...

Indonesia marked 79 years of independence ... President Joko Widodo and his Cabinet ministers attended the Independence Day ceremony at the new Presidential Palace, built in the shape of the ...

The country’s 79th Independence Day is the last celebration for Mr Joko Widodo as Indonesia’s president, as his elected successor Prabowo Subianto will be inaugurated in October.

Indonesia has celebrated Independence Day in its future new capital city ... legacy of outgoing President Joko Widodo, who attended events alongside his successor Prabowo Subianto.

the President Is Celebrating Independence Day There Anyway PENAJAM PASER UTARA, Indonesia (AP ... winged protector figure called Garuda. The celebration was initially planned to inaugurate ...

It is instead hosting Independence Day celebrations for the first time. Medan, Indonesia – Nusantara, the new capital city of Indonesia, will host Independence Day celebrations on Saturday ...

Jokowi recently said that the upcoming Independence Day celebration held in Nusantara ... requires funds of at least 466 trillion Indonesian rupiahs (US$32 billion). The state only covers about ...

resident-elect Prabowo Subianto has promised to continue the legacy of his predecessor President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo by hosting the Independence Day celebration next year in Nusantara ...

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Indonesian celebrate the 79th anniversary of the proclamation of the independence of the Republic of Indonesia, including those who live in Australia. In Melbourne, Indonesian have filled the ...