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(SEPTEMBER 19, 1945)

Although the Republic of Indonesia

had been formed, until mid-

September 1945 there was no sign of

the Cabinet working and trying to

remove obstacles from the Japanese

Army. On September 19, 1945, a giant

meeting was held at the Ikada Field

(Djakarta Athletic Association) and

all Indonesians were encouraged to
GEMA
GEMA

attend. Within 5 minutes President
PROCLAMATION
PROCLAMATION Soekarno made a speech been
and

encouraged the people to be calm,

IKADA EVENT
IKADA EVENT
ready to receive orders to defend the

had
that
independence
proclaimed.

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