May 13th- Is It Better to Forget?

Mohsin Abdullah, Editor, The Edge

13-May-19 09:30

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It's been 50 years since the May 13th riots killed nearly 200 people, and Malaysia has a new government. For the anniversary, we speak to Mohsin Abdullah, Contributing Editor at the Edge, for his personal experience of the riots in 1969; how we can learn from the lessons of the past; and moving forward in a New Malaysia.

Presented by: Lyn Mak

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Categories: Politics, Law and Legal Matters, Social Issues

Tags: May 13th, Race Riots, Pakatan Harapan, New Malaysia,

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