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status of the Chinese-Indonesians, the community was University in Semarang and engaged in research
powerless to prevent their ancestral cemeteries from being discussions with his/her former professor from the same
demolished and transformed into urban kampungs. university.
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The author (Kezia Dewi) formerly studied at Diponegoro Kebidjaksanaan Pokok jang Menjangkut Warga Negara

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