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The Tragedy of May 13, 1969: Thursday, 26 July 2007 09:13AM by NurulAfeydhaKamar is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the 1969 racial riots in Malaysia that occurred after general elections. The ruling Alliance coalition lost its two-thirds parliamentary majority. Tensions rose as opposition supporters celebrated and taunted Malays. Violence broke out during demonstrations and spread rapidly, leading to a state of emergency being declared. Underlying causes of communalism festered for years over issues like citizenship, language, and special Malay rights.
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- NurulAfeydhaKamar
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- EN