The 13 May 1969 tragedy
Burnt-out shops along normally busy street in Kuala Lumpur taht stood deserted on the morning of 14 May 1969.
The disturbances which took place on Tuesday 13 May 1969 were a watershed in Malaysia's political history. This tragic episode was the outcome of excessive politicking after the 1969 elections, and reflected the demands of the different ethnic communities within the political order. A state of emergency was declared and the situation was effectively dealt with by the National Operations Council.
- Information in the full article includes
- Instigation and outbreak
- Declaration