Hundreds of people demonstrated in Penang on June 24th to protest against the arrival of U.S. troops from South Vietnam on their vacation. Demonstrators held placards saying "Don't Turn Malaya into a Second Vietnam", and distributed leaflets. The police used tear gas to disperse them and arrested seven people. To avoid meeting the demonstrators, the second group of 74, mostly officers, arrived on the island in civilian clothes at night. When the first group of 83 soldiers arrived in Penang on June 19th over 1,000 people demonstrated, "Yankees Go Home" was painted in various colours along the streets.
The WeekThe Week Vol. 5, No. 26, 30 June 1966
Malayans Di Onsirate Agatnst U.s. Troops
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