The Kristang language, a Portuguese Creole, is facing extinction. Malaysian law all but requires Kristang who marry members of the ethnic Malay majority to convert to Islam. A coalition dominated by Malay nationalists took its place, casting aside reformist ethnic Chinese and Indians. Already, waves of ethnic Chinese Malaysians have emigrated as race-based quotas have limited their access to universities and the civil service. Kristang community organisers fear the statue could be destroyed if local officials give in to religious conservatives.

Source: bd News24 April 12, 2020 07:30 UTC