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1957 in Indonesia

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Historical records for Indonesia in 1957

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December

5 December 1957

Nationalization

Sukarno · Jakarta · President of Indonesia · Economy / Dutch Enterprises

The government begins taking over Dutch enterprises amid the dispute over West New Guinea

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