Chaos at #TangkapNajib rally as cops nab protesters
KUALA LUMPUR — The #TangkapNajib rally in the city has turned somewhat chaotic as the police have reportedly arrested over 20 protesters for their involvement in the event, which was earlier declared illegal by the authorities.
KUALA LUMPUR — The #TangkapNajib rally in the city has turned somewhat chaotic as the police have reportedly arrested over 20 protesters for their involvement in the event, which was earlier declared illegal by the authorities.
The event, which was scheduled to kick off from 2pm, first drew a small crowd of about 50 protesters to the event venue outside the Sogo shopping centre.
After an attempt to negotiate with the police over their right to assemble peacefully in public, the police arrested two Perak PKR leaders — Teja assemblyman Chang Lih Kang and Simpang Pulai assemblyman Tan Kar Hing.
The duo were seen being led away into a police truck.
Their arrests, however, sparked a commotion.
One man, who was heard yelling “Undur Najib” repeatedly was then tackled to the ground and arrested by the police.
Another man who started shouting the same thing was similarly arrested.
Two explosions were heard during the scuffle, but Malay Mail Online could not verify their source.
“Police were targeting those wearing white and shouting slogans. Didn’t know these were arrestable offences,” civil rights group Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) wrote in an update on its Twitter page.
“About 20 people arrested, will be brought to IPK KL (Kuala Lumpur police headquarters). Police now clearing areas surrounding Sogo,” it tweeted at about 2.45pm. MALAY MAIL ONLINE