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During World War II, thousands of
Chinese men and some women and children lost their lives as a
result of a ruthless cleansing exercise conducted by the Japanese.
Namely Operation Sook Ching (Clean-up), it was supposedly intended
to eliminate only those Chinese who were involved in anti-Japanese
activities. But identification methods were arbitrary and in
reality many innocent Chinese people were taken away and either
shot or bayoneted.
Official figures of the number killed is about several thousands
but local sources say the true figure is closer to 50,000.
Sook Ching was carried from 18 February to 4 March 1942. So
which version is true? SPI has been researching the traces
of evidences to find the truth. |