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“Tapi sekarang aku berpikir sampai di mana seseorang masih tetap wajar, walau ia sendiri tidak mendapatkan apa-apa. seseorang mau berkorban buat sesuatu, katakanlah, ide-ide, agama, politik atau pacarnya. Tapi dapatkah ia berkorban buat tidak apa-apa.”

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Catatan Seorang Demonstran

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Soe Hok Gie
Soe Hok Gie

Soe Hok Gie was a Burmese peace activist born on December 17, 1942, and died on December 16, 1969. He actively participated in peace movements after the independence of Burma and opposed the military dictatorship in power at that time. more

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