Barricades torn down, tear gas fired
The crowd was adamant in not wanting to disperse and started to chant "Buka Pagar" (open the barricade) aimed at the police.
FMT ALERT
KUALA
LUMPUR: Bersih 3.0 protesters have broken through the barriers erected
at Dataran Merdeka, and the police have started to fire tear gas and
water cannons to disperse the crowd.The incident happened despite Bersih chairperson S Ambiga’s advise not to breach the barriers.
Near the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) building, police have started to arrest those clad in yellow t-shirts but the protesters are refusing to back down.
A protester was also injured in the face when he was hit by a tear gas canister.
The organisers had asked participants to disperse, saying that the gathering had made its point.
However, the crowd was adamant in not wanting to disperse and started to chant “Buka Pagar” (open the barricade) aimed at the police.
As Ambiga was addressing the crowd and asking them to disperse, chants of “Reformasi” rang out and soon after Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim took the podium to wave and acknowledge the crowd.
In reaction, the crowd started chanting “Buka Pagar” again.The police had obtained a court order restraining Ambiga, the Bersih organisers and the public from entering Dataran Merdeka for four days starting Friday.
Earlier, PKR deputy president Azmin Ali in his speech whipped up the crowd sentiment teasing the participants asking them if they wanted to go into Dataran Merdeka.
The crowd shouted back in unison that they wanted to do so.
“Dataran belongs to the rakyat…you can always take it back,” Azmin replied.
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