The 1964 Race Riots in Singapore contributed to the expulsion of that state from Malaysia on 9 August 1965, and racial tension continued to simmer, with many Malays dissatisfied by their newly independent government's perceived willingness to placate the Chinese at their expense.
The 1964 Race Riots in Singapore contributed to the expulsion of that state from Malaysia on 9 August 1965. Racial tensions continued to simmer, with many Malays dissatisfied by their interpretation that the newly independent government's willingness to placate the Chinese Malayasians at their expense.