Indonesia – Ceasefire

This cartoon by Wim van Wieringen, published in The Flame in early 1949, illustrates the fragile ceasefire in Indonesia’s independence struggle. Indonesia is personified as a buffalo, symbolizing endurance and resistance, while Dutch Governor Huib van Mook represents the colonial administration seeking to manage the situation. The imagery highlights the tension around the Linggadjati Agreement, reflecting both the hope for peace and the unresolved struggle for sovereignty.