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Soekarno Welcomed by Huge Crowd in Batavia Parade
A vast throng greeted Soekarno in Batavia as he arrived with Dutch and other leaders amid calls for Indonesian independence. Officials including Hamengku Buwono and defense minister attended, promising peaceful terms and cooperation as crowds cheered for a new republic.
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