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The document summarizes the Yamato Hotel incident that occurred on September 19, 1945 in Surabaya, Indonesia. After failed negotiations between Soedirman and Ploegman over the Dutch flag flying at the Yamato Hotel, angry youths broke into the hotel. They went to the top of the hotel and lowered the Dutch flag, tearing off the blue part and hoisting the remaining red and white flag while shouting "Merdeka!" or independence. The incident symbolized Indonesia
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- Sri antari
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- EN