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Title:Singapore: Lee Kuan Yew Announces That Singapore Will Leave Malaysian Federation
Date:9th August 1965
Summary:In August, the 224 square mile island state of Singapore severed its connections with the Federation of Malaysia and became an independent nation. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, the PM, broke the news to a press conference at which he broke down in tears. Lee: 'Merger and the unity of these two different territories- You know that people connected geography, economics and ties of kinship. Would you mind if we stop for a while.'
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Location:SINGAPORE CAUSEWAY MALAYSIA
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