Singapore has less than 10 Riots. This is the most recent, the last being, hock lee bus riot.

"> Name: Little India Riots at race course road.

Date: 2006-present

Location: Asia

SubjectPolitical/Economic/Social Opinion

MediumTelevision



Artist: The straits times

Confronting Bodies: citizen journalism

Date of Action: December 8-9 2013

Specific Location: Race Course Road

Description of Artwork: Quote from Anon: ' It was an incident waiting to happened'.

PM Lee hsien loong" Singaporeans commit more crimes than foreigners (statiscally) ".

Singapore has less than 10 Riots. This is the most recent, the last being, hock lee bus riot.



Description of Incident: A male construction worker was trying to board the bus back to his dorm. Seeing that he was drunk, the female time-keeper refuse to let him on the bus. Due to his drunkness, he turned aggressive and got chased down the bus. A riot broke out. He got run down by the bus and the reason was not released to the public.



Results of Incident: 50 plus foreign workers was deported. A riot broke out 100 plus indian nationals were involved. 2 police cars was destroyed. Public property was destroyed. Firetrucks and ambulance was destroyed. Weapons were used. There were many casulaties( not reported.) Female time keeper got beaten up.



Source: Stomp.sg ( online aite for citizen journalism) The Straits time

Submitted By: Han and Neo


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