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View all search resultsThe presidential press chief's stripping a palace reporter of her credentials during a media conference, though reinstated less than a week later, has sharpened scrutiny of the state of press freedom in the country and by extension, freedom of speech.
Excitement ran high as Indonesians marked the nation’s 80th Independence Day with a mix of tradition and festivity at the Merdeka Palace on Sunday, as President Prabowo Subianto made his debut at the helm of the ceremony.
The government has invited all former presidents and vice presidents to attend the 80th Independence Day ceremony in Jakarta over the weekend, in what will be the first commemoration to be led by President Prabowo Subianto since taking office.
The government is considering increasing the public quota to join what is being billed as the largest Independence Day celebration ever held at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta to commemorate the country’s 80th anniversary.
Following years of closed-door construction, the country’s future capital of Nusantara in East Kalimantan is now accessible to the general public, with hundreds of visitors, including foreign tourists, having already visited the new city on Monday.
To allow government officials to enjoy the first Idul Fitri holiday with loved ones without any health restrictions since the COVID-19 pandemic started, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said he would not be holding an open house at the State Palace this year.
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