History 1969 race riots of Singapore
reserve unit policemen lined width of bras basah road reinforce policemen nearby
over 500 people injured , 36 lives lost in clashes between chinese , malays.
the internal security department (singapore) or isd, police, helped contain volatile situation. sino-malay tensions surfaced again in singapore in 1969 following outbreak of 1969 racial riots in malaysia after general election. many incidents of sino-malay clashes erupted , situation brought under control following security sweeps police , armed forces throughout singapore. vigilance of security forces in singapore , persistent efforts of isd officers in making island-wide coverage contributed return of normalcy in singapore.
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