{
  "id": 1648811,
  "title": "Embassy of Indonesia and community commemorate 81st Anniversary of Independence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/embassy-of-indonesia-and-community-commemorate-81st-anniversary-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T06:07:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/18/08/2026/embassy-of-indonesia-and-community-commemorate-81st-anniversary-of-independence"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar witnessed a solemn ceremony at the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) to commemorate the 81st Anniversary of Indonesia's Independence. The event, organized by the KBRI Doha, was attended by over 200 members of the Indonesian community residing in Qatar. The ceremony was overseen by the Ambassador of Indonesia to Qatar, H.E. Syahda Guruh Langkah Samudera, who also served as the ceremony inspector. The flag-raising was performed by 14 Indonesian youths and students in Qatar.\n\nFollowing the flag-raising, a thanksgiving gathering was held at the Embassy, where a traditional Indonesian rice dish, the tumpeng, was ceremonially cut. Other Ambassadors, colleagues from ASEAN Embassies, and friends of Indonesia in Doha also attended the event.\n\nAmbassador Syahda Guruh Langkah Samudera emphasized that the 81st Anniversary of Indonesia's Independence is a time to honor the sacrifices and struggles of the nation's heroes, express gratitude for independence, and strengthen unity and concern for fellow Indonesians. He called upon members of the Indonesian community in Qatar to join prayers and offer solidarity to Indonesians affected by recent earthquakes in East Nusa Tenggara, Central Sulawesi, and North Sumatra.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) Doha held a Flag-Raising Ceremony to commemorate the 81st Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia yesterday at the multipurpose Hall (MPH) of the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST).</p> <p>The ceremony was conducted solemnly and smoothly, with the participation of more than 200 members of the…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "Indonesia’s 81st Independence Day marked with flag-raising ceremony in Nairobi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/indonesias-81st-independence-day-marked-with-flag-raising-ceremony-in",
        "published": "2026-08-18T06:07:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}