Indonesia seeks to counter global rivalries as full BRICS member, pushes for UN reform
Voice of America
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Indonesia’s admission this month to the BRICS developing-country bloc, started by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, marks an expansion of the group to Southeast Asia.
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