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What was Sukarno's role during the Japanese occupation of Indonesia in World War II?

  • Japanese collaborator

  • Dutch resistance fighter

  • British spy

  • German advisor

Answer

During World War II, Sukarno collaborated with the Japanese forces occupying Indonesia. In exchange for their support in spreading nationalist ideas, Sukarno and his fellow nationalists helped garner support for the Japanese war effort from the Indonesian population.
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