What were the consequences of the race riots of 1964 in singapore? (elis ching)(07)
A number of factors contributed to the outbreak of violence:(1) to enforce their policy of Confrontation with the newly-formed Federation of Malaysia, a number of Indonesian activists had infiltrated into Singapore in attempts to arouse the religious fervour of the more fanatical Malays;
(2) Chinese Secret Society gangs seized the opportunity to stir up violence;
(3) inflammatory reporting in the vernacular press helped to fan racial emotions.
All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2004.
ELIS CHING(07)
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