Remembering May 13 and the lessons learned

It has been 55 years since racial tensions boiled over, marking one of the darkest moments in Malaysia’s history.

May 13 in 1969 saw hundreds of people killed, with exact figures still unknown to this day.

Eddin Khoo, a historian and writer, shares his insights with BFM into how we can learn from this tragic event to ensure it is never repeated.

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning and Keith Kam
Produced by: Keith Kam

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AGENDA RAKYAT - Lima perkara utama

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

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