Opposition to Use Pickup Trucks as Platform After Rally Stage Dismantled

Thousands rally in Malaysia to call for PM Anwar's resignation

Thousands of people rallied in the Malaysian capital on Saturday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, as public discontent grows over rising living costs and allegations of failing to deliver promised reforms. Protesters - mostly wearing black t-shirts and bandannas carrying the slogan "Turun Anwar", or "Step Down Anwar" - marched through the heart of Kuala Lumpur, before converging in the city's Independence Square to hear…

Opposition to use pickup trucks as platform after rally stage dismantled

KUALA LUMPUR: Two pickup trucks will be used as mobile stages for the opposition rally at Dataran Merdeka, the main venue for this afternoon's event. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Rally participants converge at Dataran Merdeka

KUALA LUMPUR: Rally goers started converging at Dataran Merdeka for the "Turun Anwar" rally as early as 11.40am on Saturday (July 26). Read full story

DBKL removed stage at gathering site over safety violations

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) dismantled the main stage used during a gathering at Dataran Merdeka today after it was found to have failed safety standards. Acting Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan said checks revealed that the stage was built without considering the actual capacity it could safely hold during the event. “The structure was erected without approval from the authorities, and no safety or …

Authorities Order Stage Removal At Himpunan Turun Anwar, Protesters Stage Symbolic Whipping Of PM's Effigy

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. Organisers of an opposition rally were forced to dismantle their main stage at Dataran Merdeka earlier today (26 July) after authorities cited permit violations and safety concerns. Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) instructed organisers of the rally to remove the stage hours before the “Himpunan Turun Anwar” rally by Perikatan Nasional (PN) coali…