Capturing the scene 30 years ago


  • Nation
  • Sunday, 13 Aug 2017

Detained: Prebet Adam (centre) being led away after his surrender.

TENSION was high in October of 1987 as politicians argued over topics on race and culture.

In the midst of all the debates and protests, a soldier went berserk in Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur, fuelling talk that trouble was in the air with people gripped in fear.

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