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THE bomb explosion at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank building known as MacDonald House in Orchard Road, was the worst incident of terrorism during the Confrontation.Indonesia had declared a state of armed confrontation against Singapore, to protest against the merger.
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CLASH!
CLASH!
It seemed so senseless
"In view of the fact that the Indonesian Government has broken off diplomatic relations with Malaysia without any apparent reason,we have no choice but to do likewise"
During the confrontation , Indonesian troops invaded Sabah, Sarawak and Johor. There were sabotage incidents in Singapore. As bomb explosions became more frequent, Singaporeans underwent bomb drills and were warned not to handle any suspicious-looking parcels.
It was not until 1966, that Lieutenant-General Suharto made moves to end the confrontation.
MacDonald
House?
That's just opposite Dhoby
Ghaut MRT
where I
hang out
with my friends.
Imagine
having to stay
at home
because of
the curfew
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His interview with General Suharto played an important role in bringing Confrontation to an end.
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