Al Jazeera Hindraf Protest Rally - 25 Nov 2007

It was a day to remember for all Indians (except the MIC crowd) in Malaysia when despite dire warnings from Police, the use of an unprecedented court restraining order, the many roadblocks as early as Thursday and the arrest and release of the Hindraf leaders to restrain and frighten them, the dissatisfied and marginalized Indians came by the thousands to Ampang Park, Wisma MCA and KLCC as the gathering points for the rally. Some were seen walking in single file to avoid detection into the designated points. But there were reports a few thousands also gathered at the Batu Caves temple area as a show of support for those present in the KLCC/Ampang areas.
They were allowed to gather & assemble and demonstrate but no further. This time, the Police did not compromise. The moment they started to make a move and marched towards the British High Commission, volleys of tear gas were fired at them in order to deter them from doing so.
The only choice for these peaceful protesters were to retreat and regroup and it became a running battle in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, the landmark of the Petronas Twin Towers. When the tear gas canisters were aimed at the demonstrators, some were picked up and thrown back at the Police. And these took place for several hours before the crowd realizing that they were not able to submit the petition dispersed peacefully just before noon.

The IGP Tan Sri Musa Hassan who was interviewed by Al Jazeera News on the 4.00 pm news had the audacity to said that they were no leaders there to submit the petition
ALJazeera: Your officers were fairly effective in driving the protesters away from the British High Commission, do you think that had they been allowed to hand over the petition at the High C, this would have ended peacefully without any disturbance?

IGP: Well first of all we allowed it; but of course they got no leaders with them' So we don't know who wants to hand over the memorandum. And by the end of it the, leaders came, but later on they did not even hand over the memorandum to the British High Commission.


MALAYSIAN police used tear gas and water cannon on Sunday to quell a street protest by more than 10,000 ethnic Indians complaining of government discrimination against their community. It was the second crackdown this month on a demonstration critical of the government, as speculation grows that Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will soon call early elections. Sunday's rally was the biggest by ethnic Indians in 20 years.
Thousands flocked to the gathering in central Kuala Lumpur called by a Hindu rights group despite threats of arrest and four days of road blocks that have put the city into virtual lockdown. At least one policeman was injured when protesters wielding crash helmets as weapons clashed with riot police, one officer said. Organisers said 400 were arrested and 19 injured. Police said they had no official figures as yet. Police prevented protesters from marching to the British embassy, where they had planned to ask the former colonial ruler to indemnify Indians for bringing them to Malaya as indentured labour more than a century ago. But the rally sent Mr Abdullah a clear message. 'We are here for our rights,' one protester said.
'The British brought our forefathers here 150 years ago. Whatever the government is supposed to give us, to look after our welfare, well, they have failed.'
'Marginalised'

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[lawankawan]

Ini kerja orang bodoh.Mudah di tipu kaum hitam sendiri. Dapat apa?

India paling malas, cakap macam keratapi tapi otak kosong.

Siapa hero yang boleh bela awak dengan cara ganas. Baru 7 peratus penduduk lagak macam orang miskin.

Cari padah sendiri

[lawankawan]

Buat patung Anwar dan sembah dia.Nanti dia tunjuk pantat.

[Danishz123]

democracy is not expressed on the streets

[333Fergus]

I hate Indians very much.They are rude,noisy,smelly,dirty and revengeful.That is why they are hated through out the world.

[nganjo]

ne la yg anwar bawak pada kte sumua.... menang sorak kampong tergadai.... anjing yahudi!!!!! ko tengok logo parti keadilan pun memang yahudi punya logo.... ko ingat senang ka nak buat malaysia ne ha!!!

[xxsatanxx101]

y dont u stop licking som malays ass n cum suck an indians cock

[HayImGood]

ha ha ha ha padan muka india taik...

[lonesoul13]

there will be no unity among the multi racial people in malaysia if there is one race that want to be more powerful than the other races.

[lonesoul13]

HAHAHAHAHA....Malaysia is geting so interesting nowadays>>

[traveller1138]

This will probably escalate into the Malaysian version Tina Ah Men Square...

[pkuali]

ganggu kehidupan harian orang lain....buat jalan sesak itu peacefull protest ke.....???????

[nasikandar]

"...develop Malaysia into a world richest country and a safest place to live.." REALLY?!!

You really think our politicians are aiming that high? What have they done, really? Take a look see at the past 15 years or so....