MALAYSIA: Celebrations to mark 50 years of independence
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Malaysia has held lavish celebrations to mark 50 years of independence from Britain. Back then the founding fathers wanted peace and harmony for all Malaysians, regardless of ethnicity or religion. The country has prospered economically, but divisions remain, between Muslims and non-Muslims, and between the Indian, Chinese and Malay communities.
Presenter: Karen Percy
Speakers: Shamsul Amri Baharuddin, professor of Social Anthropology at the National University of Malaysia
