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TIL that Singapore is the only country in the world that gained independence against its will. It was expelled from Malaysia in 1965, after a 126-0 vote in the Malaysian parliament. (en.wikipedia.org)

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The video of Lee Kuan Yew crying during an interview following the seperation has always been an interesting watch. Really shows how much he cared about his nation.

Another good one: him discussing how they discovered the CIA trying to bribe an intelligence agent in Singapore. Said agent reported it, so Lee asked the Americans this: we'll let the CIA official go if you give us $100 million to go towards Singapore development. The Americans tried to pay him and his party $10m personally instead. He rejected the offer.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That video is super interesting considering this secession was conspired on to ensure it happened by his party, meaning him.

A lying charlatan of a fascist dictator. Couldn’t be me giving him props but you do you.