On July llth in Kuala Lumpur, capital of Malaysia, clouds of teargas left shoppers gasping and streaming with tears in a busy street as police moved against demonstrators, About 100 banner-carrying demonstrators, protesting against detention of some Labour Party leaders last weekend marched into streets near the Chinatown district. The demonstrators carried banners in Chinese and Malay attacking the Government for detaining people "fighting against imperialism."
The WeekThe Week Vol. 8, No. 2, c. 13 July 1967
Tear Gas Used in Malaysia
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