It was in 1956, when a series of riots broke out in the Singaporean Chinese community. Lim Yew Hock replaced David Marshall as Chief Minister of Singapore and implemented tough measures to suppress and ban communist activities and pro-communists organisations with the support of the British Governor and Commissioner of Police.
In protest, students gathered and camped at Chung Cheng High School, and refused to soften their stand even after their parents’ persuasion. They organised meetings and held demonstrations which lasted for 2 weeks. The government decided to take action and on 26 October, police forced their ways into the schools and dispersed the students using tear gas.
Many of them were from our school. 13 people were killed and more than 100 were injured. Hundreds of people were arrested and were released in 1959 after the People's Association won the election.
Sources: http://ourstory.asia1.com.sg/independence/ref/riot56.html
: http://remembersingapore.wordpress.com/2011/01/24/headlines-that-shook-singapore/
: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_middle_schools_riots
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