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(SEPTEMBER 20, 1945)

The Action Committee drafted a

manifesto to strengthen the

consolidation of RI, which stated that

the people had been independent since

August 17, 1945, all power should be held

by the Indonesian government. Japan

had no right to rule anymore, the

people must seize weapons from Japan,

and take over companies. On September

CONSOLIDATION OF
CONSOLIDATION OF
20, 1945, a conference in Jakarta

involving various elements of the people

emphasized the importance of raising

POWER
POWER the Red and White flag.

On September 21, 1945, the Red and

White flag was successfully raised at the

Cokan Kantai Building without

bloodshed, despite being confronted by

the Japanese. 17