May 13... Thirty nine years later
1969 - 1969
May 13 is dead. Long live the history of May 13.
From the English Press:
1 ) Ho Kay Tat: One day in 1969
2 ) Bob Teoh: In Remembrance of May 13
From the Malay Press:
1 ) Awang Selamat: Ambil iktibar 13 Mei
From the Chinese Press:
(Still searching)
From Wikipedia:
1 ) English wiki
2 ) Chinese wiki
3 ) Malay wiki
Comments
For those of us who were caught right in the riots it was an unforgettable experience. I owed my life to the policeman who directed me to Hot Spring where I spent three days in a soya source factory. I am forever grateful to the factory owner who shared their food with me and allowed me to take refuge there.
What I cannot also forget was the inflammatory poison letter against the Tunku that I was not supposed to read. It was written by a power crazy young upstart at that time. Too bad I couldn't keep a piece of that history for posterity.
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May 13, 2008 10:15 PM
Mukhriz Mahathir (BN-Jerlun) said there was no attempt to hide the facts behind the May 13 incident. He said the tragedy should be seen as a "blessing".
He was referring to New Economic Policy, an affirmative action policy which favoured the bumiputera, that was introduced as a result of the May 13 incident.
"So the good that came out from such tragedy has been something that we have enjoyed even until now," argued Mukhriz.
A "BLESSING????" People being killed on that day!
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May 13, 2008 10:33 PM