Tugu Muda ("Youth Monument") is a stone monument in Semarang, Central Java commemorating the struggle for independence by Indonesian youth. It was dedicated by President Sukarno on 20 May 1953 to commemorate the continuous five-day battle between the youth of Semarang and a Japanese battalion led by Major Kido from 14 to 19 October 1945.
Japanese forces drove the Dutch from Indonesia as the "elder brother of Asia"; however, the Japanese were crueler to dissidents than their Dutch counterparts.
The stone monument consists of a foundation, body and head. One side of the monument is done in relief, with ornamental ponds and gardens surrounding it.
References
- "Tugu Muda Profil". 20 July 2012. Archived from the original on 13 July 2010.
- "History of Tugu Muda". 20 July 2012.
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6°59′04″S 110°24′34″E / 6.9843485°S 110.4093207°E / -6.9843485; 110.4093207
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