Singapore Chinese Middle School Students' Union (SCMSSU) Riot
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Singapore Chinese Middle School Students' Union (SCMSSU) Riot
The words in yellow are taken from the history textbook.
Why did the riot happen?
When Lim Yew Hock become the Chief Minister, Lim Yew Hock deregistered and banned 2 pro-communist, the Chinese Musical Gong Society and the SWA (Singapore Women's Association). The SCMSSU (Singapore Chinese Middle School Students Union) was also dissolved. Government arrested four students leader from SWA and SCMSSU , they even expelled 142 students for taking part in the Communist actives. In protest, the students camped at ChungChengHigh School and the ChineseHigh School.
When did it happen?
It happen in between the September and October of 1956
How did it happen?
In 1956, Lim Yew Hock replaced David Marshall as Chief Minister of Singapore. With the support of the British Governor and Commissioner of the Police he started taking tough measures to suppress communist activities. On October 24, the government issued an ultimatum that the schools are to be vacated. From October 10, the students camp there for 2 weeks. On October 24, their parents persuaded their children but they refused to go home. On the same day, the pro-Communist leader, Lim Chin Siong had organized a workers’ meeting . There is a short distance away from the ChineseHigh School . After the meeting ended , some workers joined the student . Government decided to take firm action . On 26 October 1956, the police entered the school , and cleared the student with tear gas. The students threw stones and bottles, overturned cars and damaged traffic lights. The riots continued three days.
What happened after the riots ?
As the deadline approached, ChineseHigh School started rioting and spread it to other parts of the SingaporeIsland. The ChineseMiddle School riot broke out in 1956, resulting with 13 people killed and more than 100 people injured. About 900 people were arrested.
Singapore Chinese Middle School Students' Union (SCMSSU) Riot
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Singapore Chinese Middle School Students' Union (SCMSSU) Riot
The words in yellow are taken from the history textbook.
Why did the riot happen?
When Lim Yew Hock become the Chief Minister, Lim Yew Hock deregistered and banned 2 pro-communist, the Chinese Musical Gong Society and the SWA (Singapore Women's Association). The SCMSSU (Singapore Chinese Middle School Students Union) was also dissolved. Government arrested four students leader from SWA and SCMSSU , they even expelled 142 students for taking part in the Communist actives. In protest, the students camped at ChungChengHigh School and the ChineseHigh School.
When did it happen?
It happen in between the September and October of 1956
How did it happen?
In 1956, Lim Yew Hock replaced David Marshall as Chief Minister of Singapore. With the support of the British Governor and Commissioner of the Police he started taking tough measures to suppress communist activities. On October 24, the government issued an ultimatum that the schools are to be vacated. From October 10, the students camp there for 2 weeks. On October 24, their parents persuaded their children but they refused to go home. On the same day, the pro-Communist leader, Lim Chin Siong had organized a workers’ meeting . There is a short distance away from the ChineseHigh School . After the meeting ended , some workers joined the student . Government decided to take firm action . On 26 October 1956, the police entered the school , and cleared the student with tear gas. The students threw stones and bottles, overturned cars and damaged traffic lights. The riots continued three days.
What happened after the riots ?
As the deadline approached, ChineseHigh School started rioting and spread it to other parts of the SingaporeIsland. The ChineseMiddle School riot broke out in 1956, resulting with 13 people killed and more than 100 people injured. About 900 people were arrested.
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Singapore Chinese Middle School Students' Union (SCMSSU) Riot
