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Flashback - Bandung, Getting ready for the Asian-African Conference the 60th.
Asia Africa echoed from Bandung.
On Monday, April 18th, 1955, since the dawn has looked activity in Bandung, for the opening of the conference. From 07.00 am both edges along Jalan Asia Afrika from start next Preanger up with the post office crowded by people who want to welcome and watch the guests from various countries. Meanwhile, the security personnel consisting of soldiers and police have been prepared on the premises of their duty to maintain security.
On Monday, April 18th, 1955, since the dawn has looked activity in Bandung, for the opening of the conference. From 07.00 am both edges along Jalan Asia Afrika from start next Preanger up with the post office crowded by people who want to welcome and watch the guests from various countries. Meanwhile, the security personnel consisting of soldiers and police have been prepared on the premises of their duty to maintain security.
Around 08.30 pm, the delegates from various countries walked out of Hotel Homann and Preanger towards Gedung Merdeka in groups to attend the opening of the Asian-African Conference. Many of them wear the national dress of each diverse hues. They were warmly welcomed by the people who lined up along Jalan Asia Afrika with applause and cheers chirpy. Travelling the delegates from Homann and Preanger was then known as the "Historic Step" (The Bandung Walks). Approximately 09.00 am, all the delegates into the Merdeka Building.
Not long after the entourage of President and Vice-President of Indonesia, Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta, arrived in front of Gedung Merdeka and welcomed by people with cheers and squeals "independent". In front of the gate of the second Merdeka Building Indonesian government leaders were greeted by five prime ministers of state sponsors.
