HASSAN MUTHALIB on spending May 13 1969 in Kampung Baru

This week, to mark the 40th anniversary of May 13 1969, we speak with Hassan Muthalib, who was a witness to the violent racial clashes in the heart of Kuala Lumpur on that fateful day, as well as the difficult days that followed.  Watch the interview here – http://www.facebook.com/l/;http://popteevee.popfolio.net/default.aspx?e=79

In 1969, Hassan was a 23-year old bachelor and aspiring filmmaker living in Kampung Baru. His experiences of May 13 are also presented in his photographs below – made available to the public for the first time.

Hassan Muthalib is a self-taught artist, designer, animator, film director & writer. He is responsible for many of the most-loved animations on Malaysian television, including the infamous Sang Kancil cartoon.

40 Years After May 13, 1969 – The Malaysian Insider

From May 13 to 1Malaysia – The Future of Malaysian Nation Building

In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of May-13 incident, my office will hold a public forum entitled “From May 13 to 1Malaysia – The Future of Malaysian Nation Building” on 13th May 2009 (Wednesday), 8.00pm in Civic Hall, MBPJ, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

May 13 (Part III)

They say those who forget history are doomed to repeat its mistakes. In light of the recent sabre-rattling by those in Umno and the warning by the Armed Forces Chief, Malaysia Today feels compelled to republish an old article by Raja Petra Kamarudin that was published in Harakah on 24 September 1999.

NO HOLDS BARRED

Raja Petra Kamarudin

May 13 (Part II)

They say those who forget history are doomed to repeat its mistakes. In light of the recent sabre-rattling by those in Umno and the warning by the Armed Forces Chief, Malaysia Today feels compelled to republish an old article by Raja Petra Kamarudin that was published in Harakah on 24 September 1999.

NO HOLDS BARRED

Raja Petra Kamarudin

A REPORTER’S ACCOUNT OF AN INTERVIEW WITH TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN ON THE 13 MAY INCIDENT

The following statement is a factual account of the above-mentioned event given to me by the late Tunku Abdul Rahman (first Prime Minister of Malaysia) during an interview at his residence in Penang in 1972. I requested to discuss the above incident and was surprised when the appointment was given within three days.

The REAL story of May 13 (part 1)

They say those who forget history are doomed to repeat its mistakes. In light of the recent sabre-rattling by those in Umno and the warning by the Armed Forces Chief, Malaysia Today feels compelled to republish an old article by Raja Petra Kamarudin that was published in Harakah on 24 September 1999.

‘Sack Ahmad and detain him under ISA’

Rahmah Ghazali (Malaysiakini)

Gerakan Wanita today issued a strong call for Bukit Bendera Umno division chief Ahmad Ismail to be sacked from his party for his spate of racist rants.

Amaran Dr. Khir 13 Mei boleh berulang, Dr. M perlu kembali Umno?

G. MANIMARAN (mStar Online)

PETALING JAYA: Umno memerlukan pemimpin baru? Bekas Presidennya, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad perlu kembali ke Umno?

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