The Jakarta Post | Thu, 08/28/2008 8:18 PM | Headlines
Elementary and junior high school students wearing traditional outfits wait in turn to perform at the Merah Putih Salutation Competition at Soekarno-Hatta Proclamation Monument in Jakarta on Thursday. The competition, held to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of the Independence Day, includes a competition to salute the flag for 17 hours eight minutes and 45 seconds (JP/P.J. Leo)