1945 PETA Revolt in Blitar national sentiments of the local people from the very beginning of its arrival, so that they would support the Japanese occupation of Indonesia. The Japanese military forces did not suppress nor restrain Indonesian people's desire for sovereignty for their nation. Instead, Indonesia Raya was allowed to be played in the middle of the city street, and ‘Sang Merah Putih’, the national flag of Indonesia could be displayed everywhere. Japan tried to spread propaganda, to make sure that Indonesians perceived imperial Japan as a friend who came to help liberate the nation, instead of as an enemy who exploited resources of
Indonesia national under-19 football team Indonesia national under-19 football team Indonesia national under-19 football team (also known as Merah Putih (Red and White) or Indonesia U-19) represents Indonesia in international football competitions such as AFC U-19 Championship, AFF U-19 Youth Championship, and any other under-19 international football tournaments. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia. The team itself has won the 2013 AFF U-19 Youth Championship and 1961 AFC Youth Championship. The team just once entered the FIFA U-20 World Cup, in 1979, replacing Iraq. Indonesia national U-19 team won the title together with Burma (now Myanmar) in 1961. At that time, it