Hi guys ! So, yesterday was the 60th celebration of Asian African Conference.
It was held in Bandung on 24 April 2015.
That day was very quiet because many roads in Bandung were closed.
Many police cars sound alarm and President from various countries led by police.
My school was holiday that day, but we did't go to anywhere because many place were closed.
There are over 72 country participate Asian African Conference. All of them were guarded because the are some President. Before, Bandung was very dirty full of rubbish and many pavement are damaged. A month before this celebration, Bandung had changed a lot. The pavement are now good and many people come to take photos. On Wednesday, 2 days before KAA, My friends and I went there to took photos, but it was hard for me because a lot of people are coming. I hope Bandung will always be well.
HISTORY
The first Asian-African Conference in 1955 marked an important milestone in the history of cooperation amongst Asian and African countries. Delegates from 29 participating countries gathered in Bandung, Indonesia to discuss peace, security, and economic development in the midst of emerging problems in many parts of the world.
These problems were mostly caused by conflict between Eastern and Western blocs, which had differing interests and contradicting ideologies. Each tried to garner support from Asian and African nations in what came to be known as “the Cold War.” The global situation, especially in Asia and Africa, was also affected by colonialism in its various forms and the ensuing conflicts amongst a number of independent Asian and African countries resulting from the divide and conquer strategies employed by the colonial powers. At the time, the United Nations was unable to tackle these problems.
This escalating conflict prompted the governments of Burma (Myanmar), India, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Ceylon (Sri Lanka) to organize the Asian African Conference (AAC). They invited governments from Asia, Africa and the Middle East to craft a new ethos of international relations called "The Spirit of Bandung". The Leaders preset at the AAC also declared "The Ten Principles of Bandung,” which reflected the commitment of nations to practice tolerance and to live in peace with one another as good neighbors.
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