Well, the main reason why 13 May incident happen was actually from the parade held by the opposition party at the moment, Parti Gerakan and Parti Buruh which its supporters support the Communist in Malaysia.
On 9th May 1969, there was a demonstration in Kuala Lumpur by PKM and Parti Buruh that support Communist in Malaysia. The demonstration rule that was supposed not more than hundreds was broken when there were about 10,000 people attended the demo and fly the communist flag as the next day is the result of the election. They also insulted Malay by saying 'matilah Melayu'. Besides, the chinese bring broom to indicate 'sweeping Malay out' of Kuala Lumpur.
In addition, in the Japan colonization, the Malay and Chinese were treated differently as the Chinese were treated worse than Malay. The treats unfairly among them caused the revenge spirit among the Malay and Chinese for quite long time.
On 10th May, Dr Tan Chee Khoon from Parti Gerakan asked permission to make the parade of his winning in Selangor. The parade trek on Jalan Hale and Jalan Campbell to Kampung Baru, where about 30,000 of Malay lived there and felt threaten. Datuk Harun Idris, the Selangor's Menteri Besar also lived there.
On 13 May, Yeoh Tech Chye has apologized for his supporters' rudeness, but it was too late. UMNO supporters also held a parade that also contribute to the big incident.
“In the side streets off Jalan Hale, I could see bands of Malay youths armed withparangs and sharpened bamboo spears assembled in full view of troops posted at road junctions. Meanwhile, at Batu Road, a number of foreign correspondents saw members of the Royal Malay Regiment firing into Chinese shophouses for no apparent reason.”
13 May is the climax of the parade, if it is mention again among Malaysian it would cause fear regarding racism.
In addition, in the Japan colonization, the Malay and Chinese were treated differently as the Chinese were treated worse than Malay. The treats unfairly among them caused the revenge spirit among the Malay and Chinese for quite long time.
On 10th May, Dr Tan Chee Khoon from Parti Gerakan asked permission to make the parade of his winning in Selangor. The parade trek on Jalan Hale and Jalan Campbell to Kampung Baru, where about 30,000 of Malay lived there and felt threaten. Datuk Harun Idris, the Selangor's Menteri Besar also lived there.
On 13 May, Yeoh Tech Chye has apologized for his supporters' rudeness, but it was too late. UMNO supporters also held a parade that also contribute to the big incident.
“In the side streets off Jalan Hale, I could see bands of Malay youths armed withparangs and sharpened bamboo spears assembled in full view of troops posted at road junctions. Meanwhile, at Batu Road, a number of foreign correspondents saw members of the Royal Malay Regiment firing into Chinese shophouses for no apparent reason.”
13 May is the climax of the parade, if it is mention again among Malaysian it would cause fear regarding racism.
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