Thursday, June 30, 2011

Hock Lee Bus Riot

Part IV: What happened after the riot?

The riot ended at 3 a.m. the next day. 4 people were killed and 31 were injured. This was why May 12, 1955 was known as the 'Black Thursday' in Singapore's history. On May 14, 1955, the strike came to an end and the workers who were dismissed got their jobs back.

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