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== Background == |
== Background == |
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Initially, Indonesia (formerly the Dutch East Indies) was invaded by the Japanese in the conquest of South East Asia in 1941-1942. Seizing the opportunity, |
Initially, Indonesia (formerly the Dutch East Indies) was invaded by the Japanese in the conquest of South East Asia in 1941-1942. Seizing the opportunity, Sukharno and the Partai Nasional Indonesia (PNI) with Japanese backing declared the Unitary Republic of Indonesia, breaking free from their colonial masters. |
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Little did they know, they traded one for another. |
Little did they know, they traded one for another. |
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