Malaysia's King Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin and Queen Nur Zahirah attend National Day celebrations at the Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur, August 31, 2009. Malaysia on Monday celebrated the 52nd anniversary of the independence. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

Malaysia's King Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin and Queen Nur Zahirah attend National Day celebrations at the Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur, August 31, 2009. Malaysia on Monday celebrated the 52nd anniversary of the independence.

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