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The 13 May incident was an episode of Sino-Malay sectarian violence that took place in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, on 13 May 1969. The riot occurred in the aftermath of the 1969 Malaysian general election when opposition parties such as the Democratic Action Party and Gerakan made gains at the expense of the ruling coalition, the ...
This is the first credible account of the May 13, 1969 racial riots in Malaysia using documents recently declassified at the Public Records Office, London after the lapse of the 30-year secrecy rule.
During the Alliance meeting held to assess the results, a number of Malay representatives blamed the losses on the MCA which saw 20 of its 33 candidates defeated. Hurt and weak, the MCA announced on May 13 that it would not participate in the government at federal and state levels.
May 29, 2019 · The bloody race riots of May 13, 1969, saw explosive communal clashes between ethnic Malays and Chinese break out in the streets of Kuala Lumpur, leaving hundreds dead and a then young nation traumatized.
May 13, 2019 · WHAT HAPPENED IN 1969? The May 13 incident has long been viewed as an unhealed wound on the nation’s psyche, and is commonly used by Malaysian politicos to caution against upsetting the...
May 23, 2019 · FIFTY years ago, on May 13, 1969, we witnessed one of the blackest days in the history of our nation. Race riots erupted in Kuala Lumpur, tearing Malaysia apart. Many lives were lost.
Aug 22, 2021 · Well, May 13, 1969, was truly a traumatic experience for Malaysia. Yet 39 years later, there is still no proper closure. Instead, the incident has haunted the nation these past four decades. Just the mention of ‘May 13’ invokes shudders and nervous glances.
