The anti-ns riot happened on 13 May, 1954. In 1954, the government introduced National Service which required all males aged between 18 and 20 to register for part time military service. Offenders who failed to register would be jailed of fined. However, national service was not popular with secondary students from chinese schools. The influenced communists in Chinese schools stirred up an anti-British feeling amongst the students. The students were of course, not willing to defend a foreign government which ignored the chinese students' interests. On 13 May, 1954, more than 1000 students gathered infront of the government house to present their petition to the governer. Soon, the peaceful demonstration became violent when the police were called in to disperse the crowd. About 26 people were left injured and 48 students were arrested.
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