Hock Lee bus riots

The Hock Lee bus riots took place on 24 April 1955 in Singapore. The riots started as a result of confrontation between the police, bus workers of the Hock Lee Amalgamated Bus Company and students who supported the bus workers.

Hock Lee bus riots
Date24 April 1955
LocationAlexandra Road
Tiong Bahru
ParticipantsWorkers from Hock Lee Amalgamated Bus Company
Students from Chinese-medium schools (supporting the workers)
Outcome4 people dead
31 people injured
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On 24 April 1955, the Hock Lee Amalgamated Bus Company fired 229 bus workers due to their association with the Singapore Bus Workers' Union. As a result, the bus workers went on a strike. On 24 April 1955, police clashed with the strikers, leading to the riots. The riots resulted in the death of four people and thirty-one people injured.

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