1967 Penang Hartal riot

The 1967 Penang Hartal riot (Malay: Hartal Pulau Pinang 1967) happened on November 24, 1967 in response to the devaluation of the Malayan dollar against the British pound sterling and the newly established Malaysian dollar.

1967 Penang Hartal riot
Date24 November – 13 December 1967
Location
Penang
Caused byProtest against the devaluation of the old currency by the administration of Tunku Abdul Rahman, the first prime minister.
MethodsProtest, general strike, riot
Parties
Penang Labour Party
Lead figures

Lim Kean Siew

Casualties and losses
27 killed
137 injured
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