Seven Shouts of "Merdeka!"
On August 31, 1957, Tunku Abdul Rahman proclaimed Malaya's independence at Stadium Merdeka as a crowd of thousands roared "Merdeka!" — freedom — seven times.
On August 31, 1957, Tunku Abdul Rahman proclaimed Malaya's independence at Stadium Merdeka as a crowd of thousands roared "Merdeka!" — freedom — seven times.