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31 August 2012| last updated at 10:28AM

Crowd exceeds 100,000 at Bukit Jalil National Stadium for 55th Merdeka Gathering



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KUALA LUMPUR -- The crowd has exceeded 100,000 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium as of 7.45 pm tonight for the 55th Merdeka Gathering: Promises Fulfilled, in conjunction with the Independence Day celebrations.

Thousands are still massed outside to gain access to share in the historic celebration which is being held at night for the first time.

The gathering, which will be attended by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and other leaders would be commenced with the announcement of the 'Most Tweets In An Hour in Malaysia' at 8.15 pm by Information Communication and Culture Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim.  -- Bernama

 

Datuk Seri Najib Razak and wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor arrives at Bukit Jalil stadium for the the 55th Merdeka Gathering: Promises Fulfilled.

 

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