Himpunan Baju Merah participants gather outside Petaling Street
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16, 2015:
The red shirt rally or ‘Himpunan Baju Merah’ is taking place today at Padang Merbok, here, with participants gathering at several checkpoints around the city centre this morning.
At a press conference yesterday, the leader of a coalition of Malay non-governmental organisations (NGOs), Datuk Jamal Md Yunos expressed hope that one million Malaysians will support the rally today by wearing red.
He had also dismissed rumours that the rally participants were out to stir provocation and create trouble.
Stay with The Rakyat Post as we bring you live updates of the rally as it unfolds.
4.56pm
FRU personnel deploy water cannons outside Petaling Street as the situation becomes tensed. Participants had earlier attempted to break through the police barricade.
4.11pm
More participants are arriving outside Petaling Street.
4.02pm
Just as the group outside Petaling Street is about to adjourn, a new group of participants arrive in the area.
3.59pm
Sounds of fireworks exploding are heard at Petaling Street. FRU Personnel are on standby, police are adding more manpower to guard the area, roping in RELA officers as well. Rally organisers are asking the participants to adjourn to Padang Merbok. Cops are giving the participants five minutes to move out of the area.
3.35pm
All the shops along Petaling Street are closed except for hotels, money changers and 7-Eleven.
3.10pm
The rally at Padang Merbok has kicked off after participants began arriving from several checkpoints. The crowd is estimated at 50,000.
2.42pm
Police form a human barricade to block rally participants from entering the area near Low Yat Plaza in Bukit Bintang. Rally-goers are now making their way to Petaling Street.
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