Operation coldstore lee kuan yew biography

Covert security operation in Singapore

Operation Coldstore was the code name for a covert anti-communist security operation that took place in Singapore on 2 February 1963, which was then an internally self-governing state within the British Empire. It led to the arrest of 113 people, who were detained without trial pursuant to the Preservation of Public Security Ordinance (PPSO).^[1]

In official accounts, the operation was a security operation "aimed at crippling the Communist open front organisation," which threatened Singapore's internal security.^[2] The operation was authorised and approved by the Internal Security Council which was composed of representatives from the British government, Singaporean government, and the Malayan Federal government.

Background and contexts

Post-war conditions and the rise of left-wing movements

The post-war conditions in Singapore were harsh for the working class as they had to grap