Indonesia marks its 81st anniversary of the country’s proclamation of independence from the Netherlands in 1945
1-MIN READ1-MIN Listen 00:00WATCH LIVE: Indonesia celebrates 81st Independence DaySCMP’s Asia deskPublished: 11:30am, 17 Aug 2026Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto is presiding over celebrations marking the 81st anniversary of the country’s independence, with a flag-raising ceremony at the presidential palace in Jakarta, followed by a military parade.
