Indonesia Celebrates 79th Independence Day
National Ceremony Broadcast Live from Merdeka Palace
Indonesia commemorated its 79th Independence Day on Saturday, August 17, 2024, with a national ceremony broadcast live from Merdeka Palace starting at 09:00 AM Western Indonesian Time.
President Widodo Leads Independence Day Ceremony
Indonesian President Joko Widodo presided over the ceremony, accompanied by his wife Iriana. The event featured a salute to Indonesia's flag and the reading of the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence, which originally took place in 1945.
Ceremony Held in Future Capital Nusantara
New Capital Still Under Construction
This year's Independence Day ceremony was held in Nusantara, the country's future planned capital. The city is currently under construction and is located in East Kalimantan province.
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