Happy birthday!: Thousands of people pack the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta during the Jakarta Night Festival on June 22, 2019. The festival was held to celebrate the 492nd anniversary of the capital city. This year's celebration will be going virtual. - The Jakarta Post/ANN
JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): The Jakarta administration has opted for a virtual celebration to commemorate the capital city’s 493rd anniversary, which falls on Monday (June 22) amid the unceasing Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
It will be the first virtual celebration for the city, which annually celebrates its anniversary with various shows and big events.
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