International reaction to the Dutch actions was negative . Neighbouring Australia and newly independent India were particularly active in supporting the Republic 's cause in the UN , as was the Soviet Union and , most significantly , the United States . Dutch ships continued to be boycotted from loading and unloading by Australian waterside workers , a blockade that began in September 1945 . The United Nations Security Council became directly involved in the conflict , establishing a Good Offices Committee to sponsor further negotiations , making the Dutch diplomatic position particularly difficult . A ceasefire , called for by UNSC resolution 27 , was ordered by the Dutch and Sukarno on 4 August 1947 . During the military action , on 9 December 1947 Dutch troops killed many civilians in the village of Rawagede ( now Balongsari in Karawang , West Java )
killed many civilians
Rawagede massacre
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