Former Malaysia communist fighter dies in exile

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Former Malaysia communist fighter dies in exile

BANGKOK, September 16, 2013 (AFP) - Malaysia's renowned former communist fighter Chin Peng, who led a guerrilla campaign against British colonial rule, died in exile in Thailand Monday, according to his military liaison.

The 89-year-old, who left Malaysia around five decades ago, had been hospitalised in Bangkok for several years.

"He died this morning of cancer," said General Pisarn Wattanawongkiri, a former Thai military commander and point of contact between Chin Peng and the authorities.

Born Ong Boon Hua in Malaysia's north, Chin Peng was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and won two medals for helping the British fight the Japanese in Malaya during World War II.

He later led the communist party, backed by China, in a guerrilla campaign against the British colonial and Malaysian governments before and after independence in 1957.

In 2009, Malaysia's highest court rejected a bid for him to return.


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[canopus1969]

Hope the Brits stripped him of his OBE and medals

[tomross46]

One mans terrorist ia another mans freedom fighter. He earned his OBE and medal fight for the freedom of Malaysia from the Japanese, than after Briton gave Malaysia their freedom, the Malay Communist an all Chinese were persecuted.

[zappalot]

If he loved communism so much then why didnt he go to North Korea? Or at least Laos or Vietnam? Why do all these communist fighters - if possible - prefer to settle down in non-communist countries?

[sunshine51]

@zappalot...

The CPM had their HQ in Southern Thailand along with the CPT. They didn't have

passports either. When hostilities ceased LOS gave Chin Peng abode. FFI...

Google the man in question.

[Falcon01]

Why would Thailand give this commie bastard sanctuary?

[zappalot]

Why would Thailand give this commie bastard sanctuary?

Thailand not only gave sanctuary to this quite unknown bastard but also to Pol Pot.

Therefore Thailand not even grant UN-refugee status to these poor north koreans who make it through China and Laos to Thailand.

What a shame...

[bangon04]

Why would Thailand give this commie bastard sanctuary?

Thailand not only gave sanctuary to this quite unknown bastard but also to Pol Pot.

Therefore Thailand not even grant UN-refugee status to these poor north koreans who make it through China and Laos to Thailand.

What a shame...

He is not so unknown now, since the History Channel has been running endless repeats of their documentaries on the Malayan Emergency. Must be an anniversary...

[hellodolly]

Why would Thailand give this commie bastard sanctuary?

Thailand not only gave sanctuary to this quite unknown bastard but also to Pol Pot.

Therefore Thailand not even grant UN-refugee status to these poor north koreans who make it through China and Laos to Thailand.

What a shame...

An out and out disgrace.

[canopus1969]

One mans terrorist ia another mans freedom fighter. He earned his OBE and medal fight for the freedom of Malaysia from the Japanese, than after Briton gave Malaysia their freedom, the Malay Communist an all Chinese were persecuted.

He may have earned his OBE but after what he did to the Brits he should have had it taken away - shame he took so long to die

[zappalot]

so, tomross, you wanna say he fought for freedom first just only to try to install another system of oppression later?