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The Straits Times, Oct 11, 1956 Excerpt from report Singapore police were alerted last night when more than 4,000 students took over control of two of the Colony's largest Chinese middle schools. As tension mounted at the Chung Cheng School in Goodman Road and the Chinese High School in Bukit Timah Road, the principals and most of the teachers went away, leaving the students in complete control. About 1,000 students gathered at the Chinese High School and about 3,000 at the Chung Cheng School. Meetings were held at both schools. Resolutions were passed condemning the Government's action. Many girl students wept. It is understood the students plan to march to the Education Ministry today to protest against the expulsion of their colleagues. They also plan to boycott classes today. Next: Parents take food to the 4,000 stay-in students Previous Moses' start page Leslie's start page Chee Beng's start page Nura's start page Copyright © 1998 Singapore Press Holdings. All Rights Reserved.