Merdeka: The Independence of Malaya
The political negotiations leading to the 1957 independence of the Federation of Malaya.
Key Questions
- 1How did the Alliance Party achieve a consensus among different ethnic groups?
- 2What were the key terms of the Reid Commission's constitution?
- 3Why was 31 August 1957 a landmark date for the region?
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