epa13175253 Indonesian special forces skydivers perform during a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of Indonesia's Independence at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, 17 August 2026. Indonesia gained independence from the Netherlands on 17 August 1945. EPA/MAST IRHAM

epa13175252 Military cadets march during a ceremony to mark 81st anniversary of Indonesia's Independence at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, 17 August 2026. Indonesia gained independence from the Netherlands on 17 August 1945. EPA/MAST IRHAM

epa13175235 Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto (C) waves a flag as Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka (R) and Former President Joko Widodo (2-L) looks on during a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of Indonesia's Independence at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, 17 August 2026. Indonesia gained independence from the Netherlands on 17...

epaselect epa13175138 Dancers perform during a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of Indonesia's Independence at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, 17 August 2026. Indonesia gained independence from the Netherlands on 17 August 1945. EPA/MAST IRHAM