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DAP is very disturbed over the organisation of a programme in a primary school that included elements of violence and extremism with the use of replica weapons and is calling for strict disciplinary action against those responsible.
— malaysiakini.com (@malaysiakini) October 28, 2023
Full story: https://t.co/x2ONPPX6eR pic.twitter.com/ojLeNClGfz
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— simonthong aka kitty poo (@KittyPo80176717) October 27, 2023
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WATCH: Images of teachers and students in Malaysia toting toy guns and dressed as Palestinian militants have gone viral on social media, prompting PM Anwar Ibrahim to call on schools to monitor Palestine Solidarity Week activities https://t.co/VBFxxcSZvh pic.twitter.com/EMaNG0dntm
— CNA (@ChannelNewsAsia) October 27, 2023
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‘Shocking': photos of kids carrying toy guns in schools
— Christopher Lee (@chriskc_Lee) October 27, 2023
While we shld show solidarity to the Palestinians, letting our school children parade with toy guns should raise concerns for all parents & our country. Is that empathy? Hope MOE will intervene.https://t.co/hnFmXDILyg pic.twitter.com/QKHn68sDnp
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This is what you @FadhlinaSiddiq wants from our school children? ABIM teachings ? Today is the day our school activities been pushed down to the drains ! @anwaribrahim @rafiziramli pic.twitter.com/9V8JUtz9ud
— Ir.Kumar (@skumar176) October 27, 2023
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An NGO has slammed the "horrifying and shocking" pictures of young children carrying toy guns, allegedly linked to the Education Ministry's "Palestine Solidarity Week" in schools.
— malaysiakini.com (@malaysiakini) October 27, 2023
As such, Global Human Rights Federation president S Shashi Kumar urged Putrajaya to immediately put… pic.twitter.com/ckOJCPuIXj
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The Sarawak Association for Peoples Aspiration (SAPA) urges the Sabah and Sarawak state governments to reject the Federal directive to use schools and school students to promote a political agenda on the issue of the Israeli-Hamas conflict in Gaza.https://t.co/sjiKpoDZe1
— Focus Malaysia (@FocusMalaysiaMY) October 27, 2023
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— simonthong aka kitty poo (@KittyPo80176717) October 27, 2023
— simonthong aka kitty poo (@KittyPo80176717) October 27, 2023
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Gun toting teachers and little children too!
— Mariam Admrl-Gen (@mariamAdmrlGen) October 27, 2023
Come on lah Fadhlina Sidek, the Msian Minister of Education and PM Anwar. What are you teaching our children?
Ban these protests in schools. Daft idea in the first place. pic.twitter.com/AtVbah6jMh
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Somewhere in the country. Solidarity with Palestine. pic.twitter.com/KrWTVUoktV
— simonthong aka kitty poo (@KittyPo80176717) October 27, 2023
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1. Seventeen NGOs disagree with the Education Ministry's instruction for all MoE education institutions to observe a solidarity week to support the Palestinian cause.
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) October 26, 2023
"The proposed action has not been adequately considered for its long-term impact," they said. pic.twitter.com/0Ba1c3QqKd
3. "We are looking at the seriousness of dragging school children into becoming part of the global, grown-up adult world of protests and not subject young minds to getting embroiled in this Middle East crisis," according to a joint statement by the 17 NGOs.
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) October 26, 2023
5. "Thus, the government needs to bear in mind many Malaysians travelling abroad would be subjected to visa refusals, getting scrutinised or any sort of other dangerous and life-threatening situation," they said.
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) October 26, 2023
7. The group cited a viral video believed was taken in a school in Malaysia, where young students were exhorted to stomp on an Israeli flag.
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) October 26, 2023
They say it served to sow hatred in young, impressionable minds.
"We cannot poison our young children's minds," they said.
9. The group of NGOs include Global Human Rights Federation, Persatuan Bekas Pelajar Sekolah Tamil Malaysia, Borneo's Plight in Malaysia Foundation, Malaysia Chinese Educated Students Association and Centre for Education Excellence – Hindu Agamam Ani Malaysia, among others.
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) October 26, 2023
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Malaysia announces Palestine Solidarity Week at schools, education institutions to 'instil spirit of humanitarianism' among students https://t.co/g0kwAzHRvs
— TODAY (@TODAYonline) October 26, 2023
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