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        "id": 1923555,
        "msgid": "after-failing-last-year-palembang-resident-finally-gets-ticket-to-independence-ceremony-1786931543",
        "date": "2026-08-17 07:35:10",
        "title": "After failing last year, Palembang resident finally gets ticket to independence ceremony",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Yuniartika Permata Sari, a 24-year-old from Palembang, travelled to Jakarta to attend the Independence Day ceremony at Merdeka Palace after failing to secure a ticket last year. She prepared extensively, bringing traditional attire and waking at 1 a.m. to get ready. She expressed hopes for Indonesia's progress, more job opportunities, and fewer natural disasters.",
        "content": "<p>Yuniartika Permata Sari (24) has finally succeeded in her efforts to\nobtain a ticket for the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence Seconds\nCeremony. After failing to get an invitation last year, this year she\nwas willing to fly directly from Palembang to attend the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Yuniartika admitted she was very happy to get the ticket she had long\nawaited. Until now, she said she could only watch the ceremony on\ntelevision, but this year her dream came true.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI came straight from Palembang to here. I tried many times in the\nticket war before I got it this year,\u201d said Yuniartika in the Merdeka\nPalace area, Jakarta, on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>She said she arrived in Jakarta on Thursday (13\/8). Yuniartika came\nwith her family by car from Palembang. However, she noted that she was\nthe only one who received an invitation to the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Yuniartika\u2019s preparations were no small matter. She deliberately\nbought a complete set of traditional clothing and brought it directly\nfrom Palembang.<\/p>\n<p>According to her, the opportunity to attend the flag ceremony at\nMerdeka Palace may not come twice, so it had to be prepared for as\nthoroughly as possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI got ready from 01.00 WIB, woke up at 01.00, started makeup at\n02.00, and was on the way at 03.30,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p>On the 81st anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia, Yuniartika\nhopes Indonesia will become more advanced. She also did not forget to\npray that disasters in Indonesia could be reduced.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy hope is that Indonesia will become more advanced. I hope many\nunderprivileged people can be helped. Also, more job opportunities. And\nmay natural disasters also decrease,\u201d she said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/after-failing-last-year-palembang-resident-finally-gets-ticket-to-independence-ceremony-1786931543",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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