Anti-GST Protest - March to Dataran Merdeka

Parliament passed GST Bill in January 2014 with 119 MPs who voted in support and another 81 who voted against. It was not a total surprise given that ruling MPs virtually have no choice but to 'go with the flow'.

Being a public holiday and knowing how the average Malaysian mind works I knew attendance would be way below the Bersih 3.0 levels. Well I was there and as for the reports that followed I'd say attendance was in the 30,000 region. Not large enough to make BN sit up but nevertheless still a decent number. As you can see from the video Jalan Raja was packed and many more (me included) could not make our way onto the road and stayed back along Masjid Jamek area.

Police were quick to arrest non-violent protestors. However these violent hooligans attacked media personnel were not arrested. We saw cops posted at every 10 metres and how they were not at the most vital area of Dataran is a mystery. How convenient.

BERSIH 2.0 - JULY 9, 2011

Watch the video and learn the TRUTH!

Nine Demonstrators Detained Near Iskandariah Palace

(Bernama) -- Nine men were detained after over 2,000 Pakatan Rakyat (PR) supporters turned violent and clashed with police near Iskandariah Palace here Friday.

The supporters became violent when police stopped them from moving towards the palace where Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir was being sworn-in as new Menteri Besar before the Sultan of Perak.

Perak police chief Datuk Zulkifli Abdullah said the nine detained aged 22-55 include an Indonesian national.

"They are detained for rioting using weapons and can be jailed a maximum five years upon conviction," he told a press conference at Kuala Kangsar police headquarters here.

When people feel that even the laws of the land are less than fair this is what will happen. Malaysia sang the praises of the Palestinians facing the mighty Israeli army's tanks and Apache gunships with handheld guns, they said resistance was natural. So what did Malaysian government expect the PR supporters to do? Fact is the protesters were mainly vocal and not violent. As usual the cops fired teargas.