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World Service,18 Jul 2015,17 mins
How Did a Stolen Mobile Phone Trigger Racial Violence in Malaysia?
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When two men from the ethnic Malay majority were arrested for allegedly stealing a mobile phone, it triggered what some are calling a ‘riot’ in Kuala Lumpur, fuelled by a furore on social media. Two journalists from the ethnic Chinese minority were beaten up, and a passing car with ethnically Chinese passengers was mobbed and smashed up. The primem minister took to Facebook in an attempt to calm the situation down. We also hear how a semicolon is being used as a symbol of support for those dealing with mental health issues, and look into the role of amateur mental health advice blogs. Are sites run by untrained volunteers posing a risk to the safety of those seeking help? Joining us from Manchester is Ged Flynn, from suicide prevention charity Papyrus. (Photo: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. Credit: Getty Images)
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