Jun 09, 2023 Last Updated 2:32 AM, May 31, 2023

Freedom of Expression

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He wept for Indonesia

Pramoedya the writer was also an historian who loved his country.

The sixth religion

Chinese Confucianism is recognised again as an official religion.

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