Visitors to Kuala Lumpur in late April should be aware that the city is bracing itself for what could be one of the largest political demonstrations in its history. A massive sit-down protest is planned at Merdeka Square (Dataran Merdeka) on Saturday the 28th, from 14:00 to 16:00, to call for free and fair elections in Malaysia.
It is the third mass rally called by a coalition of NGOs known as Bersih ("clean" in Malay) over recent years, pushing for an end to an electoral system riddled with serious irregularities. Bersih has eight key demands: clean up the electoral roll; reform the postal ballot; use indelible ink for voters; a minimum 21-day campaign period; free and fair access to media; strengthen public institutions; stop corruption; and stop dirty politics.
It is the third mass rally called by a coalition of NGOs known as Bersih ("clean" in Malay) over recent years, pushing for an end to an electoral system riddled with serious irregularities. Bersih has eight key demands: clean up the electoral roll; reform the postal ballot; use indelible ink for voters; a minimum 21-day campaign period; free and fair access to media; strengthen public institutions; stop corruption; and stop dirty politics.
The last mass protest, Bersih 2.0 in July 2011, saw a heavy-handed response from the authorities, with the police using baton charges, water cannons and tear gas. Dozens of people were injured, and about 1,600 arrested.
The last rally for Bersih 2.0 a few months back saw cinemas in affected city areas offering refunds to moviegoers who couldn't make it for their shows due to the road blocks.
The aim of Bersih 3.0 is to raise Malaysian citizens' awareness of issues involving the environment, religious rights, 1Care health insurance scheme and corruption to electoral reform and free education.
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