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President Joko Widodo inaugurated the national hero monument Fatmawati Soekarno, the first lady of the Republic of Indonesia at Simpang Lima Ratu Samban, Bengkulu City on Wednesday afternoon (5/2). He said the First Lady Fatmawati Soekarno, who came from Bengkulu, is instrumental in her efforts to seize and defend the independence of the Republic of Indonesia. He sewed the Red and White heirloom flag which was hoisted during the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence on August 17, 1945 at Jalan Pegangsaan Timur No. 56 in Jakarta. President Joko Widodo also said, as a first lady, Fatmawati always supported the struggle of President Soekarno, motivating Bung Karno to fight for independence amid limitations during the colonial period. Fatmawati Monument, according to him, is an evidence of respect for the Indonesian people against the struggle of Fatmawati Soekarno. (Ant)