Malaysia’s education ministry has ordered a thorough investigation into a viral video showing children and teachers at a school bearing mock firearms for an event that promotes solidarity with the Palestinians, the Bernama news agency reported. Education minister Fadhlina...
Malaysia’s education ministry has ordered a thorough investigation into a viral video showing children and teachers at a school bearing mock firearms for an event that promotes solidarity with the Palestinians, the Bernama news agency reported.Ms Fadhlina was commenting on calls from different parties urging the education ministry to take disciplinary action against organisers displaying violence in schools during the Palestine Solidarity Week.
Some suggested activities include an official launch of the solidarity week during schools’ morning assemblies, fund-raisers for Palestinians and the playing of songs and videos that “tied in with humanitarian issues” in the war-stricken Gaza.Malaysia Sultans elect Johor ruler Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar as next King
Students at other schools are also seen in photos sporting green bandanas printed with the words “Save Palestine” while also carrying replica weapons. She added: “That’s why we organised Palestine Solidarity Week within a limited period...which allows us to control and monitor it. Any school found violating these guidelines will face appropriate action.”
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