In Pictures: Malaysia's Independence Day celebrations

Malaysia, which gained its independence from British colonial rule in 1957, celebrates its 59th Independence Day on Aug 31, 2016 in Kuala Lumpur's Merdeka Sqaure.

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Aug 31, 2016, 2:58 pm SGT
Malaysian Special Force police members demonstrate their skills during the Independence Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Aug 31, 2016.
Malaysian Special Force police members demonstrate their skills during the Independence Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Aug 31, 2016.PHOTO: EPA
Malaysian Special Force police members demonstrate their skills during the Independence Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Aug 31, 2016.
Malaysian Special Force police members demonstrate their skills during the Independence Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Aug 31, 2016.PHOTO: EPA
Malaysian schoolchildren wave national flags during the Independence Day celebrations at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 31, 2016.
Malaysian schoolchildren wave national flags during the Independence Day celebrations at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 31, 2016.PHOTO: AFP
Malaysian Armed Forces vehicles parade during the Independence Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Aug 31, 2016.
Malaysian Armed Forces vehicles parade during the Independence Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Aug 31, 2016.PHOTO: EPA
Malaysian Armed Forces parade during the Independence Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Aug 31, 2016.
Malaysian Armed Forces parade during the Independence Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Aug 31, 2016.PHOTO: EPA
Malaysian Armed Forces members parade during the Independence Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Aug 31, 2016.
Malaysian Armed Forces members parade during the Independence Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Aug 31, 2016.PHOTO: EPA
Malaysia's King Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (right) listens to Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak during the Independence Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Aug 31, 2016.
Malaysia's King Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (right) listens to Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak during the Independence Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Aug 31, 2016.PHOTO: EPA
Crowds of people walk back after watching the Independence Day celebrations at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 31, 2016.
Crowds of people walk back after watching the Independence Day celebrations at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 31, 2016.PHOTO: AFP
Malaysia's King Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah inspects a guard of honour during the Independence Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Aug 31, 2016.
Malaysia's King Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah inspects a guard of honour during the Independence Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Aug 31, 2016.PHOTO: EPA
Malaysian soldiers from the 10th Paratrooper Brigade take part in the Independence Day celebrations at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 31, 2016.
Malaysian soldiers from the 10th Paratrooper Brigade take part in the Independence Day celebrations at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 31, 2016.PHOTO: AFP
Malaysian military personnel take part in the Independence Day celebrations at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 31, 2016.
Malaysian military personnel take part in the Independence Day celebrations at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 31, 2016.PHOTO: AFP
Malaysian schoolchildren perform during the Independence Day celebrations at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 31, 2016.
Malaysian schoolchildren perform during the Independence Day celebrations at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 31, 2016.PHOTO: AFP
(From front left) Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak, Malaysia's King Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah and Queen Haminah Hamidun wave national flags during the Independence Day celebrations at Independ
(From front left) Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak, Malaysia's King Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah and Queen Haminah Hamidun wave national flags during the Independence Day celebrations at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 31, 2016.PHOTO: AFP
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