In From The Cold

The Bandung conference, aiming to bring together people fighting against colonial rule, almost did not happen because of Cold War sentiments.

SPEAKING at the Gedung Merdeka (Freedom Building), Sukarno addressed delegates from 29 Asian and African countries. No fewer than 10 ovations interrupted the speech by the man who is known as the proclaimer of Indonesian independence.

"The world of the poor is divided and people everywhe