NUSANTARA/BALIKPAPAN, Indonesia -- The government of Indonesia's plan to move the capital from Jakarta to Nusantara reached a milestone Saturday, as President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo for the first time led the country's Independence Day ceremony in the city emerging out of the Borneo jungle.
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Indonesia holds first Independence Day event in new capital
1,400 guests attend scaled-back event in Nusantara
Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo attends the country's official Independence Day ceremony on Aug. 17 in Nusantara, the future capital. (Photo by Dimas Ardian)
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