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SINGAPORE: Police were acting in the interest of the community when officers recently asked some Myanmar nationals wearing T-shirts with "emotive words" to take them off.
Senior Minister of State for Law and Home Affairs, Associate Professor Ho Peng Kee, said this in his response to questions in Parliament.
He said that police officers were acting in good faith so as to ensure that such activities do not escalate into public disorder.
He said: "I agree that the Police were perhaps being overly cautious, but let me give you the assurance that the officers did not intend to embarrass or offend the persons wearing the T-shirts.
"Looking back, their actions were probably an over-reaction. But given the tense situation prevailing then and the possibility of trouble makers exploiting the situation at that particular location, which is known as a congregation point for Myanmese, the police officers' assessment at that time that the T-shirts with its emotive words could lead to trouble can be understood and not totally unjustified."
Prof Ho advised anyone who wishes to express their sentiments over Myanmar to do so in a lawful manner. - CNA/ir
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