{"id":124034,"date":"2023-09-13T13:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T12:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/?p=124034"},"modified":"2023-09-13T13:17:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T12:17:07","slug":"esports-around-the-world-indonesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2023\/09\/esports-around-the-world-indonesia","title":{"rendered":"Esports Around The World: Indonesia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf76484009e\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p><em>Esports Around The World is a series of profiles outlining the esports ecosystem in various countries globally. The series ties into <a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//events///">ESI&#8217;s international esports business events<\/a>, which take place around the world.<\/em><\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//06//EATW-Indonesia-large.png/" alt=\"esports around the world Indonesia\" class=\"wp-image-124035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-Indonesia-large.png 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-Indonesia-medium.png 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-Indonesia-medium_large.png 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-Indonesia-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-Indonesia.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Esports Around The World series will profile major &amp; minor esports nations across the globe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"keep-reading \"  id=\"kr-67cf764842678\">\n  <div class=\"heading\">Keep Reading<\/div>\n  <ul class=\"d-flex flex-column\">\n          <li id=\"post-122458\" style=\"order: 2;\"><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//2023//08//esports-around-the-world-singapore/" target=\"_blank\">Esports Around The World: Singapore<\/a><\/li>\n          <li id=\"post-126938\" style=\"order: 2;\"><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//2023//09//esports-around-the-world-france/" target=\"_blank\">Esports Around The World: France<\/a><\/li>\n          <li id=\"post-121208\" style=\"order: 3;\"><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//2023//07//esports-around-the-world-south-korea/" target=\"_blank\">Esports Around The World: South Korea<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67cf76484383c\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"introduction\">Introduction<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf76484424b\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Whilst unbeknownst to much of the Western world, Indonesia has become a hotbed for esports, with its mobile esports scene in particular drawing particularly impressive viewership.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7648449cc\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>The country\u2019s domestic Mobile Legends: Bang Bang franchised league (MPL ID) regularly generates<a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////escharts.com//tournaments//mobile-legends?order=peak\%22 target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> over 2m peak viewers<\/a>, and Indonesia also has a prominent fan base in Free Fire, PUBG Mobile and PC title Dota 2.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf764845130\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>According to a 2022 white paper by SEA communications agency<a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////vero-asean.com//gaming-esports-a-new-field-for-brands-in-indonesia///" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Vero discussing Indonesian esports<\/a>, Indonesia ranks fourth in terms of smartphone users in the world, behind only China, India and the United States. This statistic alone highlights the power, and the potential, of mobile esports in the country.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7648458af\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Some of Indonesia\u2019s most notable competitive players include Dota 2&#8217;s<a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////liquipedia.net//dota2//Mikoto/" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Rafli &#8216;Mikoto\u2019 Fathur Rahman<\/a> (Currently at Talon Esports) and<a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////liquipedia.net//dota2//Mikoto/" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Matthew &#8216;Whitemon&#8217; Filemon<\/a> (TSM), as well as many regionally recognised Mobile Legends competitors such as<a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////liquipedia.net//mobilelegends//Kiboy/" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Nicky &#8216;Kiboy&#8217; Pontonuwu<\/a>, who was part of ONIC Esports&#8217; MLBB Southeast Asia Cup 2023 winning roster.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf764846035\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>The popularity of esports as a mainstream competitive venture in Asia has led to its inclusion in many traditional sporting spectacles, most notably the Asian Games and SEA Games. As an official medalled sport at the 2023 SEA Games, Indonesia was able to walk away with three gold medals and two silver medals in esports. This included victories in PUBG Mobile (team) and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (women&#8217;s team).<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7648467b0\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>What separates most SEA ecosystems from Western countries is its localised esports approach. The sector primarily runs off the popularity of local competitions in PUBG Mobile, Free Fire and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, though these do feed through to global finals.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf764846f0f\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Creating local communities has become paramount to the success of esports ecosystems and organisations within Indonesia and Southeast Asia as a whole.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf76484767a\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>\u201cWhat really separates Southeast Asia from maybe Western markets is there\u2019s this deep level of localisation required, and that\u2019s because of the nature and culture,\u201d highlighted Jayf Soh, the Owner and CEO of Southeast Asian esports organisation RSG, in a <a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//2022//07//mobile-esports-sea-growth/" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2022 interview with Esports Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf764847dd3\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Whilst uncommon, this method is also starting to be seen in European countries following the growing popularity of Karmine Corp in France and KOI in Spain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"78\" src=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//06//EATW-indonesia-divider-large.png/" alt=\"EATW indonesia divider\" class=\"wp-image-124036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-indonesia-divider-large.png 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-indonesia-divider-medium.png 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-indonesia-divider-medium_large.png 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-indonesia-divider-1536x117.png 1536w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-indonesia-divider.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67cf7648486e8\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"government_recognition\">Government recognition<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7648490c3\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>In 2020, the government\u2019s Youth and Sports Ministry and the Indonesian Sports Council (KONI) <a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////www.insidethegames.biz//articles//1097871//indonesia-esports-recognition/" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.insidethegames.biz\/articles\/1097871\/indonesia-esports-recognition\">officially recognised esports<\/a> as a sport.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf764849834\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>This allowed esports titles to be contested in official medal competitions, such as the SEA Games. Following the announcement, KONI also inaugurated the Indonesian Esports Central Board (PB ESI), an association built to hold competitions as well as foster athletes.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf764849f98\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Prior to official government recognition, government institutions in SEA recognised the potential of esports by allowing the scene to be integrated further into its traditional sports ecosystem. This included featuring esports at sports tournaments, such as the Asia Games, in 2018. However, these were not official medal events at the time.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf76484a702\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>In 2013, the Indonesia E-sports Association (IeSPA) was also established. The organisation tasked itself to nurture Indonesian esports talents and help shape the sector.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"78\" src=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//06//EATW-indonesia-divider-large.png/" alt=\"EATW indonesia divider\" class=\"wp-image-124036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-indonesia-divider-large.png 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-indonesia-divider-medium.png 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-indonesia-divider-medium_large.png 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-indonesia-divider-1536x117.png 1536w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-indonesia-divider.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67cf76484b127\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"notable_tournaments_leagues\">Notable Tournaments &amp; Leagues<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf76484bad2\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>As mentioned above, Indonesia has a large focus on local and regional competition. Local competitions such as the PUBG Mobile Pro League Indonesia, Free Fire Master League and MPL Indonesia dominate the ecosystem. Whilst these leagues do bleed into global events, the lifeblood of Indonesia\u2019s competitive scene is through these regional competitions.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////liquipedia.net//pubgmobile//PUBG_Mobile_Pro_League//Indonesia//2023//Fall/">PUBG Mobile Pro League Indonesia<\/a><\/td><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////liquipedia.net//mobilelegends//MDL//Indonesia//Season_8/">Mobile Legends Development League (MDL) Indonesia<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////liquipedia.net//freefire//Free_Fire_Master_League//Season_8/" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/liquipedia.net\/freefire\/Free_Fire_Master_League\/Season_8\">Free Fire Master League<\/a><\/td><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////en.wikipedia.org//wiki//Esports_at_the_2023_SEA_Games#cite_note-Valorant-10\">SEA Games<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////liquipedia.net//mobilelegends//MPL//Indonesia//Season_12/" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/liquipedia.net\/mobilelegends\/MPL\/Indonesia\/Season_12\">Mobile Legends Professional League (MPL) Indonesia<\/a><\/td><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////liquipedia.net//dota2//Bali_Major//2023/">Dota 2 Bali Major 2023<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"78\" src=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//06//EATW-indonesia-divider-large.png/" alt=\"EATW indonesia divider\" class=\"wp-image-124036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-indonesia-divider-large.png 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-indonesia-divider-medium.png 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-indonesia-divider-medium_large.png 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-indonesia-divider-1536x117.png 1536w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-indonesia-divider.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67cf76484c7ed\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"notable_esports_organisations\">Notable Esports Organisations<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf76484d1c1\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p><em>Note that this is a non-exhaustive list and exclusion does not signify an org is not notable.<\/em><\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////twitter.com//AlterEgo_IDN/">Alter Ego<\/a><\/td><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////www.instagram.com//onic.esports///">ONIC Esports<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//tag//boom-esports///">BOOM Esports<\/a><\/td><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////teamrrq.com///">Rex Regum Qeon (RRQ)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////twitter.com//bigetronesports/" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bigetronesports\">Bigetron Esports<\/a><\/td><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////liquipedia.net//mobilelegends//EVOS_Legends/" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/liquipedia.net\/mobilelegends\/EVOS_Legends\">EVOS Esports<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"78\" src=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//06//EATW-indonesia-divider-large.png/" alt=\"EATW indonesia divider\" class=\"wp-image-124036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-indonesia-divider-large.png 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-indonesia-divider-medium.png 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-indonesia-divider-medium_large.png 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-indonesia-divider-1536x117.png 1536w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-indonesia-divider.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67cf76484dea0\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"national_associations_federations\">National Association(s) \/ Federation(s)<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf76484e88a\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p><em>Note that inclusion in this list does not suggest any acknowledgement from ESI of its authority, works or official capacity.<\/em><\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////www.iespa.or.id///">Indonesia Esports Association (IeSPA)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////www.instagram.com//pbesi_official//?hl=en\%22>Esports Indonesia (PBESI)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"78\" src=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//06//EATW-indonesia-divider-large.png/" alt=\"EATW indonesia divider\" class=\"wp-image-124036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-indonesia-divider-large.png 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-indonesia-divider-medium.png 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-indonesia-divider-medium_large.png 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-indonesia-divider-1536x117.png 1536w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EATW-indonesia-divider.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67cf76484f498\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"education_initiatives\">Education initiatives<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf76484fe76\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Esports has become a highly regarded sector within Indonesia, as such there has been a push towards providing greater education opportunities. Esports Indonesia (ESI) works under the Indonesian National Sports Committee and in 2020 Esports Indonesia\u2019s Indonesian Esports Executive Board (PBESI) was officially inaugurated and intends to incorporate esports into the <a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////www.evos.gg//news//pbesi-ensures-esports-discourse-enters-current-school-curriculum-en/">country\u2019s school curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7648505df\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Additionally, in 2022 PBESI launched the <a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////duniagames.co.id//discover//article//akademi-esports-garudaku-siap-ciptakan-atlet-dan-pelatih-berkualitas//en/">Garudaku Esports Academy<\/a>, a project designed as an extracurricular activity for high school and university students in Indonesia. The academy aims to provide comprehensive learning and training materials. Moreover, the project has bolstered its operations through partnerships with Mobile Legends developer <a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////en.moonton.com//news//12.html/">MOONTON<\/a> and esports organisation <a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////www.evos.gg//news//garudaku-esports-academy-is-officially-present-ready-to-support-the-birth-of-indonesian-esports-athletes-trainers-and-talents-with-achievement-and-character-from-the-world-of-education-en/">EVOS Esports<\/a><\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf764850d3b\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>The Garudaku Esports Academy also has a certification programme for participants wanting to obtain a license as an extracurricular coach of the academy.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7648517e7\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p><em>This is a preliminary country profile and will be&nbsp;augmented with additional information over time. If you have any suggestions or feedback for this profile, please get in touch at news@esportsinsider.com.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf764851f61\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p><em>First published: June 23rd, 2022. Updated as of September 13th 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Esports Around The World is a series of profiles outlining the esports ecosystem in various countries globally. The series ties into ESI&#8217;s international esports business events, which take place around the world. The Esports Around The World series will profile major &amp; minor esports nations across the globe. 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