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A photo of People's Action Party supporters attending rally at Farrer Park, with a floating Merdeka banner. 17 August 1955. Historically significant. From national archives. [1]

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[edit] Fair use for History of Singapore

Rationale: The image linked here is claimed to be used under fair use as:

1. it is a historically significant photo of a very notable event, the campaign for Merdeka in Singapore.
2. it is of a poor resolution and was taken more than 50 years ago, copyright may have been expired.
3. the photo is only being used for informational purposes.
4. Its inclusion in the article adds significantly to the article because it shows a historically significant political event and is of interest to the general public.
5. The Merdeka campaign later led to the merger of Singapore and Malaysia and ended the British colonial rule in Singapore. Vsion 08:09, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

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