May 13, the ‘death’ of democracy? Revisiting Malaysia’s darkest day

13 May 2025

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What triggered the violence on 13 May 1969? Was it spontaneous? Was it used as an excuse for change and the day that ‘democracy died’?

Join Dr Kua Kia Soong, Aliran’s Dr Sharifah Munirah Alatas and Syed Akbar Ali as they take a look at the darkest day in Malaysian history.

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AGENDA RAKYAT - Lima perkara utama

Tegakkan maruah serta kualiti kehidupan rakyat
Galakkan pembangunan saksama, lestari serta tangani krisis alam sekitar
Raikan kerencaman dan keterangkuman
Selamatkan demokrasi dan angkatkan keluhuran undang-undang
Lawan rasuah dan kronisme

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