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The Indonesian Declaration of Independence, 17 August 1945

Posted on August 10, 2020 by ianburnet

 17 August will be the Anniversary of the Indonesian Declaration of Independence. Timing is everything.  After the Japanese surrender on August 15, 1945 and the resulting power vacuam, now is the time to declare Indonesian independence. However Soekarno and Hatta … Continue reading →

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Indonesia’s path to Independence 1901-1945

Posted on August 15, 2018 by ianburnet

1901        Under the aegis of what became known as the ‘Ethical Policy’ the Dutch Government slowly began to extend opportunities, to the children of the Indonesian elite to attend Dutch language primary and secondary schools. The best of the young … Continue reading →

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