17 August is The Proclamation of Indonesian Independence day. The declaration marked the start of the diplomatic and armed-resistance of the Indonesian National Revolution, fighting against the forces of the Netherlands until the latter officially acknowledged Indonesia's independence in 1949.
PROCLAMATION text
WE THE PEOPLE OF INDONESIA HEREBY DECLARE THE INDEPENDENCE OF
INDONESIA. MATTERS WHICH CONCERN THE TRANSFER OF POWER AND
OTHER THINGS WILL BE EXECUTED BY CAREFUL MEANS AND IN THE
SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME.
DJAKARTA, 17 AUGUST 1945
IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF INDONESIA
SOEKARNO—HATTA
Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta, who were appointed President and Vice-president, respectively, were the documents signatories. Soekarno had initially wanted the declaration to be read at Ikada Plain, the large open field in the centre of Jakarta, but due to unfounded widespread apprehension over the possibility of Japanese sabotage, the venue was changed to Soekarno's house at Pegangsaan Timur 56.
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Kemerdekaan Indonesia tidak di peroleh daripada hasil perundingan atau anugrah dari penjajah, tapi dari sebuah perjuangan panjang pengorbanan anak bangsa yang gugur sebagai syuhada dan pahlawan pembela pertiwi tercinta dengan darah, harta dan airmata. Cita-cita luhur untuk melihat anak cucunya lepas dari perbudakan telah menciptakan spirit pantang menyerah dengan semangat “Merdeka atau Mati”. Inilah Indonsesia! Yang di bangun dari puing-puing kejayaan masa silam. Jaya lah Indonesia ku.
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