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The Guardian - UK
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Independence celebrations in Jakarta

Jakarta independence day: A worker applies grease to the wooden poles decorated with Indonesian flags
A worker in Jakarta applies grease to wooden poles decorated with Indonesian flags Photograph: Romeo Gacad/AFP/Getty Images
Jakarta independence day: A contestant laughs as he climbs a pole in an attempt to reach prizes
A contestant laughs as he climbs a greasy pole in an attempt to reach prizes Photograph: Enny Nuraheni/Reuters
Jakarta independence day: Men climb greased poles to retrieve prizes like bicycles and rice cookers
Men climb greased poles to retrieve prizes such as bicycles and rice cookers Photograph: Achmad Ibrahim/AP
Jakarta independence day: People climb greased betel poles
People climb greased poles as part of the Independence Day celebrations in Jakarta Photograph: Bay Ismoyo/AFP/Getty Images
Jakarta independence day: A man braces himself while people stand on his shoulders
A man braces himself while people stand on his shoulders Photograph: Bay Ismoyo/AFP/Getty Images
Jakarta independence day: A man smiles as he carries a friend on his shoulders
A man smiles as he carries a friend on his shoulders Photograph: Bay Ismoyo/AFP/Getty Images
Jakarta independence day: The activities mark the country's 64th Independence day anniversary
The activities mark the country's 64th Independence Day anniversary Photograph: Bay Ismoyo/AFP/Getty Images
Jakarta independence day: Competitors celebrate with their prizes
Competitors celebrate with their Independence Day prizes Photograph: Bay Ismoyo/AFP/Getty Images
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