It was triggered by the results of the General Election, which were marked by Sino-Malay riots unprecedented in Malaysian history – 196 people were killed and over 350 injured between 13 May and 31 July.
Hal itu dipicu oleh hasil Pemilihan umum, yang ditandai dengan kerusuhan Tionghoa-Melayu belum pernah terjadi sebelumnya dalam sejarah Malaysia - 196 orang tewas dan lebih dari 350 luka-luka antara tanggal 13 Mei dan 31 Juli.