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.

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.PHOTO: AFP

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.PHOTO: EPA

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.PHOTO: EPA

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.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.PHOTO: AFP

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.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 Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 31, 2016.PHOTO: AFP

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Aug 31, 2016, 2:58 pm SGT

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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.