1956 Riots Parents giving supplies and moral support to students staging a stay-in demo at Chung Cheng High School . The Lim Yew Hock government took stern measures to put a clamp on communist activities. Roadblocks, troops and helicopters were used to deal with the outbreak of violence. This sparked off the violent student riots of 1956.
Riot police clear the barricades set up by the students.
The students camped at Chung Cheng High School and Chinese High School. They organised meetings and held demonstrations. This went on for about two weeks. On Oct 24, the government issued an ultimatum that the schools be vacated. As the deadline approached, rioting started at the Chinese High School.