Honor guards march before a flag raising ceremony marking the country's 65th independence anniversary at the presidential palace in Jakarta on August 17, 2010. Indonesia is celebrating its 65th Independence Day after declaring independence in 1945, although it had to fight the Dutch colonialists in a bloody struggle that lasted until 1949.

Honor musicians march before a flag raising ceremony marking the country's 65th independence anniversary at the presidential palace in Jakarta on August 17, 2010.

Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) presents a national flag to a student to be raised during a ceremony led by Yudhoyono to mark the country's 65th Independence Day at the presidential palace in Jakarta August 17, 2010. Indonesia will spend more on infrastructure, raise tax revenues and cut subsidies next year, Yudhoyono said on Monday, moves that would improve prospects for an investment grade credit rating.

Honor guards escort the Indonesian flag carried during a flag raising ceremony marking the country's 65th independence anniversary at the presidential palace in Jakarta on August 17, 2010. Indonesia is celebrating its 65th Independence Day after declaring independence in 1945, although it had to fight the Dutch colonialists in a bloody struggle that lasted until 1949.

Honor guards raise the Indonesian flag during a flag raising ceremony marking the country's 65th independence anniversary at the presidential palace in Jakarta on August 17, 2010.

A student carries the national flag to be raised as she marches with an honour guard during a ceremony led by Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to mark the country's 65th Independence Day at the presidential palace in Jakarta August 17, 2010.