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Coverage dated August 16, 2024

Indonesia holds unfinished future capital's first Independence Day ceremony

Headline from WHEC Rochester

PENAJAM PASER UTARA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia marked 79 years of independence on Saturday with a ceremony in the unfinished future capital of Nusantara, which was planned to relieve pressure on Jakarta but whose construction has lagged behind schedule.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Indonesia's new capital isn't ready yet. The president is celebrating Independence Day there anyway (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    PENAJAM PASER UTARA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia marked 79 years of independence on Saturday with a ceremony in the unfinished future capital of Nusantara, which was planned to relieve pressure on Jakarta but whose construction has lagged behind schedule.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Indonesia marks Independence Day in unfinished Nusantara – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Outgoing President Joko Widodo, along with President-elect Subianto, celebrated Indonesia's 79th Independence Day in the unfinished future capital Nusantara, making them the first to do so.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    Indonesia holds unfinished future capital's first Independence Day ceremony (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    PENAJAM PASER UTARA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia marked 79 years of independence on Saturday with a ceremony in the unfinished future capital of Nusantara, which was planned to relieve pressure on Jakarta but whose construction has lagged behind schedule.

  4. Voice of America

    President celebrates Independence Day in Indonesia's unfinished new capital (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Construction of Nusantara has been a long-delayed project

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