It was 1972 and Mr Eugene Koh found himself at the heart of a sit-in protest that made the front pages of The Straits Times and Berita Harian.
The then 19-year-old apprentice at Sembawang Shipyard had been suspended for a week over the length of his hair. Around 200 of his fellow apprentices organised a peaceful sit-in during their lunch hour to protest against the decision. This was not illegal.
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