UPM Violence - Samseng di Universiti Putra Malaysia

Gangsterism reared its ugly head in Univerisiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) when about 50 "pro-establishment" students took the law into their own hands and manhandled seven students who are members of an organisation perceived to be "anti-establishment" last Monday (July 17, 2006).

A video clip obtained by theSun showed the large group surrounding and pushing about six members of the UPM Student Progressive Front (SPF) in the campus canteen.

Giving an account of the incident to theSun today, third-year Chinese Studies student Lim Sok Swan said she and six other friends were manning a help counter for new students when the incident started.

Lim said a group of about 50 students led by a student council leader suddenly surrounded and scolded them for setting up the help counter when the SPF is not a registered body.

"They demanded we leave within 10 minutes, saying we are not allowed to be there to disturb students.

"We replied that we were just helping students' welfare and denied disturbing anyone as it was in a canteen that is open to everyone," she said.

"We had done nothing wrong ,so we declined to leave. They then pushed us away and removed our tables, chairs and flyers," she added.

She alleged that campus security officers who were present did not offer any help and merely watched.

"I was very scared," Lim said, adding she called the police as she felt the tension was escalating.

"They only stopped harrassing us when police officers arrived," she added.

Another student said she was pushed and fell on the floor when trying to take some photographs of what was happening.

The student who said her camera broke when it fell lodged a police report at the Seri Serdang police station.

"A similar incident took place on July 11(2006) where a group of 'pro-establishment' students tore up our materials at the help desk," she added.

Meanwhile, Suaram coordinator Chang Lih Kang urged the Higher Education Ministry, the police and UPM's authorities to investigate and take action against the culprits.

"It's a crime to intimidate someone," he said, adding that at least 15 police reports have been lodged over the incident.

Meanwhile, Subang Jaya police chief ACP Mohd Fuad Talib said police have received five reports from the students.

He said investigations revealed that the incident arose as a result of a misunderstanding over an event organised by the students.

He said apart from some pushing and jostling among the students at the time of incident, no one was reported to have been assaulted.

Mohd Fuad said police have spoken to UPM officials and have left the matter to be resolved internally.

"But our officers will continue monitoring the situation to avoid any untoward incident in future," he said.

UPM vice-chancellor Prof Dr Nik Mustapha R. Abdullah and deputy vice-chancellor (student affairs and alumni) Assoc Prof Dr Azali Mohamed could not be reached for comment today (July 20, 2006).

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[MrZaki1981]

inilah jadinya kalau pendidikan kita dari awal lagi dipisah-pisahkan. Melayu sama melayu, india sama india. Video ni cuma provokasi aje, budak-budak melayu ni tidak akan berbuat demikian jika ada sesuatu yang dibuat tidak kena oleh pihak tertentu, aku bekas pelajar upm dah masak benar dengan perangai diaorang ni yakni kepada pencetus terhadap masalah seperti di atas, budak melayu tidak akan berperangai demikian jika pihak tertentu tahu jaga adab dan tidak membuat kontroversi

[MrSuperiorKind]

that's to be expected from BROWN APE !!! they are born INFERIOR

do not blame them cause this is their ANIMAL INSTINCT...

[hardb58]

Hey babywarren. Why the shame. Fact is, its happening. Dont sweep under the carpet

[hardb58]

Mob mentality.even sadder suppose to be EDUCATED. Satu malaysia?

[rusdi1981]

diorang jerit2 kat cina.. sok ngan cina jgk la diorang bekerja jadi kuli batak.. wakakkaa..

[zhunwin]

Babaric act.. jerit macam badak...

[farisxrosman]

meluat aku tgok...ingt sek mngah ke ape nak tnjok hero..time rmai2 sume berani...kalo majoriti cina kat situ camne....

[wietmie07]

Kita tak tahu kisah disebaliknya.. mungkin ada unsur dendam.. tapi jgn la jadi jaguh kampung mcm ni.. x kemana pon..

[saheishshan]

@savmarie888 you are right!!!...totally unstable

[ryzanmiley]

Not all Malay People Like that .