The Proclamation of Indonesian was read at 10.00 a.m. on Friday, August 17, 1945

The Proclamation of Indonesian Independence was read at 10.00 a.m. on Friday, August 17, 1945

The declaration marked the start of the diplomatic and armed resistance of the Indonesian National Revolution, fighting against the forces of the Netherlands and pro-Dutch civilians, until the latter officially acknowledged Indonesia's independence in 1949

In 2005, the Netherlands declared that they had decided to accept de facto August 17, 1945 as Indonesia's independence date

In a 2013 interview the Indonesian historian Sukotjo, amongst others, asked the Dutch government to formally acknowledge the date of independence as August 17, 1945

The United Nations, who mediated in the conflict, formally acknowledge the date of independence as December 27, 1949