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Spirit of independence surges in hearts of all Malaysians at National Day show
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8/31/2024
A sea of Jalur Gemilang created a grand spectacle at Dataran Putrajaya, with the huge crowd roaring with cheers and pride, followed by the historic cry of "Merdeka" echoed across the square seven times on Saturday (Aug 31).
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A sea of Jalur Gemilang created a grand spectacle at Dataran Putrajaya, with the huge crowd
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roaring with cheers and pride, followed by the historic cry of Merdeka, echoed across
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the square seven times.
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The spirit of independence surged in the hearts of everyone who celebrated the 67th National
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Day at the Federal Administrative Capital on Saturday morning.
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The pride and excitement were visible on the visitors' faces for the five-kilometre parade
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route.
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The event commenced at 8am to the grand entrance of King of Malaysia, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim
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and Queen Rajazharith Sophia, joining the Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, diplomats
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and other guests.
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The event kicked off with the rendition of the National Anthem, the raising of the Jalur
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Gemilang and a 14-gun salute.
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Corporal Muhammad Khairul Azhar Abi Paisa, a hero from the May 17th Ulutiram Police Station
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stabbing and shooting incident, led 66 students in reciting the Rukun Negara Pledge.
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The celebration was brought to life by a vibrant parade, featuring more than 17,000 participants,
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57 contingents, 22 marching bands and a mix of land and air assets.
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Visitors were captivated by an array of performances, including traditional instruments, dragon
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and lion dances, chinggai and more.
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The highlights included thrilling aerial performances by fighter jets and transport aircraft.
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The crowd-puller were the parade featuring the Armed Forces assets, the Royal Malaysia
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Police Mounted Unit and a unique dance performance, symbolising transparency and integrity.
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National athletes also joined the parade along with representatives from various ministries,
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government departments and agencies.
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This is the sixth time the National Day celebrations were staged in Putrajaya, with the previous
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editions being held in 2003, 2005, 2018, 2019 and 2023.
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