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Zahid says police action against #Bersih4 leaders and protesters for defying the law
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Meanwhile, Sarawak and Sabah Bersih 4 rally ends prematurely
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Rallygoers commence Day 2 of Bersih 4 rally after spending a night in the streets of KL
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Last night, about 5,000 to 7,000 rallygoers camped out under the stars with their fellow countrymen
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Unlike previous Bersih rallies, #Bersih4 dominated by Chinese participants
In a Facebook posting, activists Boon Kia Meng also noted the racial trend. He said Bersih 4 saw 10 percent of Malay participants and 90 percent of Chinese Malaysians on the city streets.
"Bersih 1 – Malay 80 percent and Chinese 20 percent, Bersih 2 – Malay 60 percent and Chinese 40 percent, Bersih 3 – Malay 50 percent and Chinese 50 percent. What happened?" he asked, according to Malaysiakini.
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However, many Malay-Muslim Bersih 4 participants performed their Zohor prayers in front of the Sogo shopping centre
Around 100 Muslims hold their afternoon zohor prayers in front of Sogo shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur August 29, 2015, ahead of the Bersih 4 rally.
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Government identifying Malaysian protesters joining #Bersih4 abroad
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Singapore warns against holding illegal #Bersih4 assembly
Bersih 4 kicks off with fiery speeches from organisers and opposition leaders
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"We stand because we just want Malaysia to be clean," DAP's Lim Guan Eng said during his speech near Menara Maybank. "We must free Malaysia from abuse of power and poverty."
Bersih 2.0 chief Maria Chin Abdulla later led the massive crowd for a rousing round of "Hidup rakyat!" and "Undur Najib!"
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Preceding the speeches, the crowd gathered in front of Menara Maybank sang a passionate rendition of 'Negaraku'
Ironically, earlier today, PM Najib Razak declared that Bersih 4 organisers and participants as "shallow and poor in their patriotism and love for their motherland".
Before this, rallygoers really pumped up the revelry as they wait for the rally to officially start
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Pro-opposition groups took the opportunity to champion for the release of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with giant banners and flags. Some activists were even going around collecting signatures for a petition.
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Check out some pre-march videos, including the appearance of the 'Middle Eastern donor':
It's still hours away before the Bersih 4 rally starts at 2pm, but participants have already begun streaming into the city.
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In fact, hundreds of rally participants – most clad in yellow Bersih 4 tees despite it being declared illegal yesterday evening – are also gathered at the designated meeting points with their banners and placards
Video via Instagram [@saysdotcom](http://t.co/Ep5EuxFh8g).
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On-ground reports indicate that public transportation, including the LRTs and KTMs are still operating as per usual, with hundreds of rally participants already converging in several stations awaiting commute to the scene of the rally.
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Some police officers have also been stationed within the city as well as at some of the stations, including KL Sentral and Masjid Jamek LRT station
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Meanwhile, food stalls within the city are pretty packed with early birds who seek sustenance before joining the 34-hour rally
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For those of you who are at the rally, do take note of the locations of available toilets for your convenience:
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Additionally, do take note of the following emergency hotlines and medical stations in case of emergency:
In case of emergency, **send an SMS** to **011-1237 7118** or **013-203 6911 with the following information:
1. What happened?
2. Where did it happen? (specify landmarks)
3. Who is the contact person?
**Medical tents are located at:**
1. MEDIC 01 (Sogo Station) Dr. Munawar
2. MEDIC 02 (Dataran Maybank Station) Dr. Ng Swee Choon
3. MEDIC 03 (Pasar Seni Station) Dr. Ng Kwee Boon
4. MEDIC 04 (Masjid Negara Station) Dr. Chau
5. MEDIC 05 (Brickfields Station) Dr. Roland Victor
6. MEDICAL BASE (Dataran Merdeka Station) Mr. Tan Gengta
**Casualty will be stabilised before patient is sent to the nearest hospital such as Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Tung Shin Hospital & HUKM.**
The organisers have also urged protesters to refrain from entering Dataran Merdeka and to stop wherever the barricades are to prevent the authorities from dispersing the rally
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Concurrently, timezone differences are not stopping Global Bersih from joining in as several cities have already launched their respective gatherings, such as in Auckland, Wellington, Brisbane, Busan, and Manila
This is a developing story. Come back for more updates.
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