9 August 1965: Proclamation of Independence
The emotional day Singapore became a sovereign nation and the famous televised press conference.
Key Questions
- 1Why did Lee Kuan Yew describe the moment of independence as a "moment of anguish"?
- 2How did the people of Singapore react to the news of separation?
- 3What were the immediate legal steps taken to establish the Republic?
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