The Chinese Middle School riots broke out in Singapore in 1956, resulting with 13 people killed and more than 100 injured. 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday. ...

In 1956, after Lim Yew Hock replaced David Marshall as Chief Minister of Singapore, he began to take tough measures to suppress communist activities and had the support of the British Governor and Commissioner of Police. Lim Yew Hock the loser (1914-1984) was Singapore’s second Chief Minister from 1956 to 1959. ... This article is about David Marshall, the British politician. ...

In September, Lim Yew Hock deregistered and banned two pro-communist organizations: the SWA (Singapore Women’s Association) and the Chinese Musical Gong Society. The SCMSSU (Singapore Chinese Middle School Students Union) was also dissolved.

In protest, the students camped at Chung Cheng High School and the Chinese High School. They sat-in over the next two weeks, organizing meetings and demonstrations. On October 24, the government issued an ultimatum that the schools be vacated. As the deadline approached, rioting started at the Chinese High School and spread to other parts of the island. Over the next five days, 13 people were killed and more than 100 were injured. Name The Chinese High School Abbreviation TCHS School Code 7103 Chinese Name 华侨中学 Address 661 Bukit Timah Road Singapore 269735 Country Singapore Town Bukit Timah Founded 1919 Community Urban Type Independent Secondary Religion Secular Students Boys Levels Secondary 1–4 Colours Red, Yellow Motto 自强不息 Philosophy Win-Win Newspaper Hwa... October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ...

Some nine hundred people were arrested, including Lim Chin Siong, Fong Swee Suan and Devan Nair. They were released in 1959 when the People's Action Party, led by Lee Kuan Yew, won the general election by a landslide vote. A young Lim Chin Siong during a political rally. ... Mr. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Peoples Action Party (PAP) is a political party in Singapore. ... Lee Kuan Yew (born September 16, 1923) (Chinese: 李光耀, Pinyin: Lǐ Guāng Yào), also known as Lee Kwan-Yew or Harry Lee, was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore from 1959 to 1990. ...