The SINGAPORE authorities are monitoring the area of Little India after a senior leader warned the government would not tolerate that sparked the unrest.
At the same time, the security agencies have also focused on accessible accommodation and common foreign workers to come together after 400 people involved in the riots erupted on Saturday left 18 injured in Little India.
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the unrest in the area as a serious entry in FB before vowed to bring those involved to justice.
No matter what the cause of the riot, violent behavior as criminals to bring destruction (property) is not acceptable.
We will find all those responsible and impose the appropriate punishment according to law, says Hsien Loong.
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| A lorry and car on fire |
Foreign workers rioted after a bus hit an Indian national, Kumaravelu Sakthivel, 33, caused his death at 9.20pm yesterday. The bus driver was arrested and is free after posting bail.
Station Channel News Asia showed mobs using wood and trash when attacking bus driven by local citizens concerned.
Chaos erupted at the intersection of Race Course Road and Hampshire Street near Tekka Centre in Little India.
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| A gang of protesters throwing objects to the police |
As more join the protesters, they are noisy and throwing objects including an iron rod, vegetables, basket and divider sheets at the police.
Several police cars then reversed and another five vehicles, three belonging to the police, an ambulance SCDF and motorcycles on fire.
The authorities sent 300 members of the security to end the chaos that erupted the first time in Singapore in the last four decades with 27 people arrested and 24 were Indians, two Bangladeshi and a permanent resident.
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