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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 24 November – 13 December 1967 | ||
| Location | Penang | ||
| Caused by | Protest against the devaluation of the old currency by the administration of Tunku Abdul Rahman, the first prime minister. | ||
| Methods | Protest, general strike, riot | ||
| Parties | |||
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| Lead figures | |||
Lim Kean Siew | |||
| Casualties and losses | |||
| 27 killed 137 injured | |||
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