Peace concert, Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

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July 6th 2008
KUALA LUMPUR; We attended a concert in the commonwealth stadium in protest of the threat of war in Iraq. Chak, a correspondent, Dave, another traveler and myself reached a packed arena. Local musicians and celebrities providing the entertainment. A slogan 'Malaysians for peace' was everywhere. As we clicked our cameras, People in our vicinity pushed their way into the photo shoot. Muslim women ... read more

Asia » Malaysia

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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more