Little India Riot

Contents
Introduction ................................................................. 3
History of Little India ............................................................................. 3 Understanding the Incident
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The Traffic Accident ............................................................................. 3
The Scene of the Riot .......................................................................... 4
Aftermath of the Riot ............................................................................ 4 Impact after the Incident
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Business Decline ................................................................................. 4
Singapore’s Reputation ........................................................................ 5 Causes that leads to Riot
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Consumption of Alcohol and Intoxication of the Crowd ........................ 5
Misunderstanding about the Accident and Response ........................... 6
Culture and Psychology of the Crowd .................................................. 6
The COI’s Eight Recommendations ..................................................... 7 Measures taken after the Riot
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Restriction on Alcohol and Consumption .............................................. 7
Sensitivity when Dealing with Foreign Workers .................................... 8
Observations on Improving the Lives of Foreign Workers .................... 8
Foreign Workers’ Legal Right and Protections ..................................... 8
Government accepted the COI’s Eight Recommendation .................... 9
Upgrades and Trainings Needed to Improve ...................................... 10 Conclusion
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