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'Colonialism' and 'democracy' are two contradictory terms. In order to be 'democratic' a country has to be free. Right now, Indonesian people are slaves: of the West and of their local elites.

Andre Vltchek

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Andre Vltchek
Age: 57 †
Born: 1963
Born: January 1
Died: 2020
Died: September 22
Journalist
Novelist
Photographer
Playwright
St. Petersburg
Free
Slaves
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Local
Country
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Democratic
People
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Indonesian
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Colonialism
Democracy
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