Strong police presence in Kuala Lumpur ahead of planned protest

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KUALA LUMPUR: There is a strong police presence here ahead of a protest planned on Saturday (Aug 21).

As of 9am, Dataran Merdeka has been completely cordoned off with a two-metre-tall fence and police have begun diverting traffic along the 88 intersections as announced on Friday .

Plain clothes as well as uniformed policemen are on duty as they enforce a court order prohibiting gatherings and processions within a one-kilometre radius of Sogo Complex and Dataran Merdeka.On Friday, the Kuala Lumpur Magistrates Court issued an order banning any procession or gathering within a one-kilometre radius of Sogo Complex and Masjid Jamek on Saturday .

"We want those planning to hold or take part in gatherings or processions to know that it is prohibited. We urge the community here to comply with standard operating procedures under Phase One of the National Recovery Plan," said city police chief Comm Datuk Azmi Abu Kassim. "We have received information that certain parties are taking the opportunity to hold public assemblies and processions which are currently in violation of the SOP," he said in a statement.

 

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They got nothing better to do so waste our ‘rakyat’ money lorrr…

Lol Star. Mouthpiece of the government. Your headline should be 'government fears a cancelled protest'

Dah cancel la. No memo?

Dah cancel lps muhyidin resign haritu..dorang ni takde internet kat opis ke?

Bukan dah batal ka... Intel tak buat study.. Selalu pdrm pick up benda benda ni.

Plot twist: the protest was long cancelled.

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