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Historical Preservation of the Proclamator’s Legacy: A Deep Dive into Bung Karno’s Exile Residence in Bengkulu

Located in the heart of Bengkulu City, a region affectionately known as the "Land of the Rafflesia," stands a silent witness to the formative years of the Indonesian independence movement. The residence of Soekarno, affectionately known as Bung Karno, during his period of internal exile by the Dutch colonial administration from 1938 to 1942, remains one of the most significant …

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