#BoycottMalaysia is causing tensions between India and Malaysia. Here's what we know.
The "movement" began after Malaysia's Prime Minister criticized the conflict between India and Kashmir during UNGA.
#BoycottMalaysia is causing tensions between India and Malaysia. Here's what we know.
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BY MAE YEN YAP16 HOURS, 51 MINUTES
A #BoycottMalaysia hashtag is trending on Twitter after the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Several Twitter users from India are calling for a boycott of Malaysian products and the nation itself after Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's comments regarding the ongoing conflicts in Jammu and Kashmir.
Why did #BoycottMalaysia begin?
It all started with a speech.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=DbZ-RQHcc8gDuring the General Debate of the 74th session of UNGA on September 27, Mahathir began by speaking of Israel, acts of terrorism and the current fate of Rohingyas in Myanmar.
What caught the attention of netizens from India, however, was his next sentence.
"Now, despite UN resolution on Jammu and Kashmir, the country has been invaded and occupied. There may be reasons for this action, but it is still wrong. The problem must be solved by peaceful means," Mahathir said during his speech. "India should work with Pakistan to resolve this problems. Ignoring the UN would lead to other forms of disregards toward the United Nations and the Rule of Law."
A day later, Mahathir followed up on Twitter referring back to his earlier speech.
Dr Mahathir Mohamad
✔@chedetofficial
· Sep 28, 2019
Replying to @chedetofficial
The helplessness of the world in stopping atrocities inflicted on the Rohingyas in Myanmar had reduced the regard for the resolution of the UN. Now, despite UN resolution on Jammu and Kashmir, the country has been invaded and occupied.
Dr Mahathir Mohamad
✔@chedetofficial
There may be reasons for this action but it is still wrong. The problem must be solved by peaceful means. India should work with Pakistan to resolve this problem. Ignoring the UN would lead to other forms of disregard for the UN and the Rule of Law.
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3:10 AM - Sep 28, 2019
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Twitter users from India and Malaysia alike began exchanging heated remarks with each other immediately.
How are people reacting?
There are currently more than 8,000 tweets using the trending hashtag.
Indian Twitter users are taking to Twitter demanding that fellow countrymen avoid Malaysia in light of Mahathir's stance on Kashmir.
Gita S. Kapoor@GitaSKapoor
https://twitter.com/GitaSKapoor/status/1178502448555495426
Dear @narendramodi ji, don't be under pressure by few inconsequential nations. Stick to your decision and we, ALL us patriotic Indians will stand by you and with you. #KashmirHumaaraHai #BoycottMalaysia #BoycottTurkey
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7:50 PM - Sep 29, 2019
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Abhijit Majumder
✔@abhijitmajumder
https://twitter.com/abhijitmajumder/status/1178353312401256448
Simply #BoycottMalaysia. If it isn’t urgent, don’t travel there. Avoid trade. With this bigoted and uninformed man heading it, it is a hostile State. https://twitter.com/chedetofficial/status/1177888207997943808 …
Dr Mahathir Mohamad
✔@chedetofficial
Replying to @chedetofficial
The helplessness of the world in stopping atrocities inflicted on the Rohingyas in Myanmar had reduced the regard for the resolution of the UN. Now, despite UN resolution on Jammu and Kashmir, the country has been invaded and occupied.
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9:58 AM - Sep 29, 2019
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Major Surendra Poonia
✔@MajorPoonia
https://twitter.com/MajorPoonia/status/1178319958788300802
Malaysian PM-“J&K is invaded & occupier by India” @chedetofficial Sir,it seems age caused dementia to U,Pl check facts
-Last yr 8 L Indian visited Malaysia
Dear Indian
-Pl #BoycottMalaysia from your touring destinations as they r supporting terror state Pak
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7:45 AM - Sep 29, 2019
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Malaysian Twitter users are also piggybacking onto the hashtag, but to instead show support for Mahathir's comments though some are also making juvenile remarks about India.
Anirudh Narayanan@UhKneeRude
https://twitter.com/UhKneeRude/status/1178676626655105024
As a person who has lived in both India and Malaysia, the #BoycottMalaysia makes no sense. Malaysia is not anti Indian or Hindu (visit once and find out) in the slightest; @chedetofficial was highlighting the negative state of Kashmir right now! Focus on the PEOPLE is the msg!
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7:23 AM - Sep 30, 2019
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faz@sensationalblue
https://twitter.com/sensationalblue/status/1178792970935422976
So proud of our Prime Minister, despite his old age he is one of only few people in this world who is brave enough to speak about the truth and stand for those people’s rights! #BoycottMalaysia ??? Nahh you guys are actually terrified about the ugly truth. #ProudMalaysian here![]()
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3:05 PM - Sep 30, 2019
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shiroyatsu@hariz44577106
https://twitter.com/hariz44577106/status/1178786195158888448
with the recent #BoycottMalaysia . one of the reason i respect @chedetofficial as my leader of the nation. Sure he has some bad policies and controversy and what not. But he's outright outspoken stand on whats wrong is something all future malaysian prime ministers should be
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2:38 PM - Sep 30, 2019
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What happens next?
Previously in September, Mahathir had met with India Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Russia to discuss both the issues of Kashmir and the extradition of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, according to The Economic Times.
Mahathir was said to have not show support or opposition to any parties but hoped that the conflict "would be settled and it would not escalate in a war," also suggesting a third party to moderate talks or bringing the issue of Kashmir to international court.
India is currently Malaysia's 10th largest trading partner with a total bilateral trade target of US$15 billion set for 2020 being achieved during 2018/2019, according to MalaysiaKini.
At the end of his speech at the UNGA, Mahathir said the UN's original purpose should be reinstated.
"We must punish warmongers. We must make the world peaceful for all. That was our mission and that must remain our mission," he said. "Only if we succeed can we claim that we are civilized."
Cover image sourced from Wikimedia Commons.
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It's not unusual for a hashtag that's often filled with hate to trend on Twitter. What is unusual about this particular hashtag-- #BoycottMalaysia-- is that it has managed to divide two countries that are somewhat unlikely enemies.
While #BoycottMalaysia started trending on Twitter, no one could figure out what exactly happened-- Do Indians want to boycott Malaysia? Or do Malaysians want Indians to boycott their country? Well, both.
The story of this hashtag is quite confusing.
A speech by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Bin Mohamad at the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly irked a few Indians. In his speech, the Malaysian PM raised the issue of Kashmir along with Turkey and China. His remarks accusing India of “invading and occupying the country” of Jammu and Kashmir have not particularly gone down well for many Indians, who have supported the abrogation of Article 370.
In his speech, the Malaysian PM had said, "Now, despite the UN resolution on Jammu and Kashmir, the country has been invaded and occupied". He further urged India to "work with Pakistan to resolve this problem."
One of his tweets added fury to the fire. He said, "The helplessness of the world in stopping atrocities inflicted on the Rohingyas in Myanmar had reduced the regard for the resolution of the UN. Now, despite UN resolution on Jammu and Kashmir, the country has been invaded and occupied."
His statements outraged several Indians, who took to Twitter to express resentment against his observation on the Kashmir issue.
Vin Sinners
✔@vinsinners
https://twitter.com/vinsinners/status/1178178721053888518
Goodbye #malaysia - never had great memories of you, looks like I never will! #boycottmalaysia https://twitter.com/PunyaPrakop_/status/1177986834879700992 …
Utpal પાઠક உத்பல் பாட்டக்@PunyaPrakop_
Dear tourism lovers of our country, it is time to DROP @TourismMalaysia from your list.https://twitter.com/pak__fauj/status/1177798178680328192?s=20 …
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10:24 PM - Sep 28, 2019
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Voice of Assam@VoiceOfAxom
https://twitter.com/VoiceOfAxom/status/1178164465805611009
If you love & support your country, start tweeting the hashtag: #BoycottMalaysia
EXPOSE MALAYSIA.
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9:27 PM - Sep 28, 2019
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Niraj Singh@PatriotNiraj
· Sep 29, 2019
India raises import tax on Malaysian refined palm oil by 5%
Malaysia Ab Ga***d Ma***ra ...
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/india-raises-import-tax-on-malaysian-refined-palm-oil-by-5/article29339041.ece …
India raises import tax on Malaysian refined palm oil by 5%
Refined palm oil imports could fall from October, says importer
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Deepak@DeepakJ2015
Malaysia's has planned to get ONE MILLION Indian Tourists by 2020.
If Indians take it upon themselves to go anywhere else but to Malaysia, the country would be on it's knees! People need to appeal to Tour Operators to discourage tourists from choosing Malaysia. #BoycottMalaysia
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6:01 AM - Sep 29, 2019
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Gita S. Kapoor@GitaSKapoor
https://twitter.com/GitaSKapoor/status/1178502448555495426
Dear @narendramodi ji, don't be under pressure by few inconsequential nations. Stick to your decision and we, ALL us patriotic Indians will stand by you and with you. #KashmirHumaaraHai #BoycottMalaysia #BoycottTurkey
2,386
7:50 PM - Sep 29, 2019
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Abhijit Majumder
✔@abhijitmajumder
https://twitter.com/abhijitmajumder/status/1178353312401256448
Simply #BoycottMalaysia. If it isn’t urgent, don’t travel there. Avoid trade. With this bigoted and uninformed man heading it, it is a hostile State. https://twitter.com/chedetofficial/status/1177888207997943808 …
Dr Mahathir Mohamad
✔@chedetofficial
Replying to @chedetofficial
The helplessness of the world in stopping atrocities inflicted on the Rohingyas in Myanmar had reduced the regard for the resolution of the UN. Now, despite UN resolution on Jammu and Kashmir, the country has been invaded and occupied.
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9:58 AM - Sep 29, 2019
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Now, this is where the story takes a turn. In a quick comeback, Malaysians urged the angry Indian nationalists to go ahead and #BoycottMalaysia.
icy@flwralice
https://twitter.com/flwralice/status/1178838884626550784
First of all, y’all not even welcomed in Malaysia![]()
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we don’t even care about your products because your country is unhygienic. You better take care of your country first![]()
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6:07 PM - Sep 30, 2019
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Sam Yong@SamFrazad
https://twitter.com/SamFrazad/status/1178812651113082880
An Indian people are aggressively voicing their boycott to visit Malaysia, but they forget their people were living at the street in Malaysia without any intereference! You leave some shit here, we don't mind but please be cautious not to mention religion #BoycottMalaysia
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4:23 PM - Sep 30, 2019
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Malaysians replying to #BoycottMalaysia please use your brain and not emotion. Hate cannot drive out hate. Show them that we are the kinds of people who have toilets.
To Indians, what happens in Jammu and Kashmir is a humanitarian crisis. Shows now you are all heartless.
— Azfar (@azfrrr) October 1, 2019
#EndChildMarriage - Azira@ladymissazira
https://twitter.com/ladymissazira/status/1178944360190111744
Speaking the truth caused #BoycottMalaysia?
What's happening in Kashmir is a massive humanitarian crisis. If India is sincere @narendramodi @PMOIndia could've ran a referendum about whether Kashmir wanted to join India like Msia did in Sabah & Sarawak.
Peaceful w/o violence. https://twitter.com/pak__fauj/status/1177798178680328192 …
Pak Army@pak__fauj
"Jammu & Kashmir has been invaded & occupied by India," says Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad at #UNGA.
#ImranKhanVoiceOfKashmir
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1:06 AM - Oct 1, 2019
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The hashtag is still trending, with more and more hatred every minute.
Malaysian PM says India 'invaded, occupied' Kashmir at UNGA
Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad Reacts on Kashmir issue at 74th UNGA
Malaysian PM says India 'invaded, occupied' Kashmir at UNGA
In his address to the 74th UNGA, Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad said: "Now, despite the UN resolution on Jammu and Kashmir, the country has been invaded and occupied."
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Updated: Oct 01, 2019, 11.01 AM IST
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