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A step back in time
Batu Arang, a small town in a Malaysia - was the birthplace of many radical unions. The Coal Workers Union had a leading role in some of the largest strikes of the period when they protested over their working conditions and poor wages.
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| Produced by | Indrani Kopal |
| Contact | write the producer |
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| Produced | Sep 21, 2010 |
| Production Company | Malaysiakni.tv |
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BATU ARANG MERDEKA SPECIAL | A step back in time
The quiet Batu Arang, Malaysia is home town of former All Malaya Estate Staff Union secretary-general Jiwi Kathiyah.
According to Jiwi, during its heyday, Batu Arang was a fountain of peace and a cauldron of revolutionary spirit, all at the same time.
This forgotten town which witnessed some of country's most popular labour strikes and demonstrations is also home to many prominent leaders past and present. Today it silently holds many untold stories of our history.
Batu Arang was the birthplace of many radical unions. The Coal Workers Union had a leading role in some of the largest strikes of the period when they protested over their working conditions and poor wages.
Produced by Indrani Kopal, Shufiyan Shukur, Maran Perianen and Jiwi Kathaiyah
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