- Title: Indonesia celebrates the 72nd anniversary of its Independence Day
- Date: 17th August 2017
- Summary: WIDODO SALUTING LEADER CALLING TO PREPARE THE FLAG RAISING CEREMONY MEDIA EMBLEM OF GUARD OF HONOUR VARIOUS OF GUARD HONOUR AND RAISING FLAG GROUP MARCHING TO THE POLE ATTENDEES FLAG BEING PREPARED TO BE HOISTED
- Embargoed: 31st August 2017 07:29
- Keywords: Indonesia 72nd Independence Day Presidential Palace Jakarta
- Location: JAKARTA, INDONESIA
- City: JAKARTA, INDONESIA
- Country: Indonesia
- Topics: Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA0026UJO1FP
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Indonesia marked the 72nd anniversary of its independence with a state ceremony on Thursday (August 17).
President Joko Widodo led the ceremony at the national palace, attended by cabinet members, guests of honour from various countries and the country's former leaders.
In his speech on Wednesday (August 16), Widodo called for an end to extremism. The ceremony on Thursday saw all the cabinet members wearing Indonesian traditional clothes from various regions to show the diversity of the country.
The multi-ethnic country is world's fourth most populous nation and the most populous Muslim nation. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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