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650 Years of Lies

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April 26th 2009
Begin with a picture, a view taken from above scattered fluffy clouds of tropical islands, swaying palms, small fishing villages, distant volcano peaks, fly closer, zoom in, note the colourful patterns of traditional dress, the scarcity of traffic and other modernities. This picture suits the escapist dreams of westerners who'd love to get away to an island paradise. Now look closer, witness t ... read more

Asia » Indonesia » Java » Surabaya

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The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more