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DBKL says there was no damage to infrastructure or fixtures on the streets by 'Reds'
Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu or better known as the 'red shirt' rally was held yesterday, which coincided with Malaysia Day.
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16 SEPT: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak congratulates the 'reds' for a peaceful rally
For unexplained reasons, Gabungan NGO-NGO Malaysia chief Jamal Md Yunos will be lodging a police report against the Petaling Street traders
Gabungan NGO-NGO Malaysia chief Jamal Md Yunos at Petaling Street, the very same place he assured he will not be going to during the rally
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Meanwhile, UMNO supreme council member Annuar Musa denies connection with the rioters that reacted violently to FRU's instructions
Following that, Gabungan NGO-NGO Malaysia chief Jamal MD Yunos holds Pakatan Rakyat responsible for the scuffle that happened in Petaling Street
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After multiple negotiations with the FRU, some of the 'reds' are slowly starting to disperse from the Petaling Street area
FRU releases water cannons as 'Red' protesters break into acts of violence
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However, the protesters at Padang Merbok have already started to leave, peacefully
Perkasa chief Ibrahim Ali says 'DAP is father of all racists'
A protester carrying a placard that reads, DAP Usah Suruh Kami Diamkan Laungan Azan (DAP Do not Ask Us To Silence The Sounds of Azan)
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Meanwhile, Pesaka chief Mohd Ali Rustam wants Internal Security Act (ISA) to be revived
Concurrently, around 800 protesters, claimed that they will not be joining the rally at Padang Merbok and refuse to leave Petaling Street
Buses misused for ferrying protesters, including the ones from National Service Department
National Service Department (PLKN) buses were sighted around town carrying protesters for Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu
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Trouble brews as the 'reds' insist on going through Petaling Street despite police ban
About 10,000 protesters from PWTC are heading towards Padang Merbok
Confusion breaks as a Taylor's University bus is seen at Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu with protesters walking out of the bus
Taylor's University has issued an official statement saying that the management is not in any way involved with Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu and that the bus was contracted to a third party, Wawasan Sutera, that have allegedly used the bus for rally purposes.
Taylor's University official statement after their bus was found to be ferrying protesters to Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu
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A Taylor's University bus being used to transport Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu protesters
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A large number of protesters have started marching towards Padang Merbok
The 'reds' are denied entry when trying to break the rules by entering Petaling Street
Protesters trying to enter Petaling Street despite the warnings by the police force
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Kuala Lumpur police force all ready to stop any protester from entering Petaling Street
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UMNO man Ahmad Maslan raises his protest spirit with loud cheers of "Hidup Najib" (Long live Najib), "Hidup Melayu" (Long live Malays), "Hidup Umno" (Long live Umno) and "Long live Barisan" (Long live Barisan)
Surprisingly, a rally-goer claimed that Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu is not a Bersih 4 counter rally
More than 50 people in red T-shirts are headed for Padang Merbok. Among them is Kamaruzaman Baba, 52, who is accompanied by seven family members.
**"We are not here to create chaos or belittle other races,"** he says, adding that the rally is not to counter Bersih 4.
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No hints of unity as some 5000 protesters chant 'Hidup Melayu'
Racially charged posters are all the rage at the Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu
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Dos and don'ts of Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu have been distributed to protesters
Among others, participants are **barred from putting pictures of anyone on the ground and stomping on them.**
Two individuals were probed for stomping on a picture of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang at the Bersih 4 rally last month.
'Reds' are not allowed into Low Yat shopping mall
Protesters destroy 'Celaka DAP rasis' and other anti-opposition party posters
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Ironically, Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu protesters are championing Malay race
UMNO information chief Datuk Ahmad Maslan spotted in red at Jalan Conlay
The number of protesters outside Masjid Wilayah hikes up to 3000
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'Red shirts' convoy from Gua Musang gathers near Masjid Negara while waiting for more to join
Meanwhile, Jalan Conlay which is supposed to be the controversial 'reds' gathering point, still looks empty
Simultaneously, approximately 500 police officers and Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) members have piled in around Pavilion mall
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Hours before the rally is set to start, around 50 buses were seen parked near Masjid Wilayah and protesters have already started gathering around PWTC
Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu to gather in downtown Kuala Lumpur at 3pm today
Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu is lead by the National Silat Federation (Pesaka) chief Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam
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15 SEPT: 20 NGOs reach out to PM Najib Razak, urging him to stop the 16 September rally
20 NGOs to submit an open letter to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to put an end to the September 16 rally.
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Responding to Otai Reformasi's heroic plans on protecting the Chinese traders, should anything untoward happen during the 16 September rally, IGP warns them to stay out of police affairs
14 SEPT: IGP: "Red shirt" rally is legal
Gearing up for Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu on 16 September, UMNO division chief Jamal Md Yunos took his fellow 'red shirts' for a ride around Kuala Lumpur on 13 September
Gabungan NGO-NGO Malaysia chief and the red shirt rally members during their convoy around Kuala Lumpur, yesterday.
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Jamal had earlier renamed the rally to Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu with a set of new objectives. The rally was previously known as Himpunan Maruah Melayu.
Gabungan NGO-NGO Malaysia chief Jamal Md Yunos has been up in arms, promoting a set of racially charged objectives for his Himpunan Maruah Melayu (Rally for Malay Dignity) on Malaysia Day.
However, giving in to an interesting twist of events, Jamal has now **renamed the rally as Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu** (United People's rally) and created **two, less racist objectives** as follows:
1. To instill patriotism among Malaysians and unite the nation.
2. To urge the government to take action against all those that intended to defame and topple the government.
He also said that the group will be following the lead of the National Silat Federation (Pesaka) on the day of the rally. However, Pesaka has denied having any connection to the rally.
Meanwhile, UMNO has allegedly issued a nationwide order to gather its members for the "red shirt" rally, despite official statements endorsing otherwise
The letter from Umno executive secretary Datuk Ab Rauf Yusof directing representatives from state liaison committees to attend meeting on September 4 to discuss arrangements for the 'red shirt' rally, as sighted by The Malaysian Insider
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Fearing a bloodbath, a group of 20 NGOs submitted a memorandum to Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah on 11 September, requesting him to put a stop to the rally
20 NGOs have submitted a memorandum to Agong seeking intervention to stop the 16 September rally
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11 SEPT: The purpose of Himpunan Maruah Melayu:
According to **Gabungan NGO-NGO Malaysia leader Jamal Md Yunos,** **Himpunan Maruah Melayu** will be held for **three main reasons,** namely;
1. The slogans used during Bersih 4.0 that have apparently 'insulted Malay leadership.'
2. Since Bersih 4.0 was very 'kurang ajar' (rude) (towards the Malay leaders), this rally is held to teach a 'lesson to DAP Chinese' to be respectful towards Malay race.
3. To oppose Bersih 4.0, that challenged the political power of Malays.
Himpunan Maruah Melayu to teach the Chinese to not be 'kurang ajar' (rude) towards the Malay community
Who is organising Himpunan Maruah Melayu?
After insisting that he does not know the organisers of the red shirt rally, Jamal, suddenly, popped the silence over the matter by naming Persatuan Silat Kebangsaan (Pesaka) as the group spearheading the rally
When will it be held?
Himpunan Maruah Melayu is set to be held on the 16 September, which also happens to be Malaysia Day
How will the masses be affected by this rally?
A warning has been issued to all non-Malays to avoid KL's golden triangle on Malaysia Day to avoid provoking the red shirt rally goers with their presence
Traders, taxi drivers and hoteliers around Petaling Street and Bukit Bintang are forced to close their businesses on Malaysia Day in fear of uproars during the protest
How did the anti-Bersih movement start?
What started as an anti-Bersih demonstration, has spiralled into the promise of a racially instigated protest
In the days leading up to Bersih 4.0, two weeks ago, a **racially charged group** sprouted and **organised** what seemed like a **violent demonstration.**
The group, **led** by the **coalition of Malay non-governmental organisations' chairperson, Datuk Jamal Md Yunos,** gathered in front of the Sogo shopping mall, sporting **bright red t-shirts** with the phrase **'Keamanan'** on it.
Ironically enough, the 'Keamanan' red t-shirts group **started beating each other up** with **wooden sticks and limestone bricks** reasoning it **as a preparation for the Bersih 4.0 rally,** should there be any ruckus during the peaceful rally.
When the self-defense demonstration received a lot of negative comments, Jamal was quick to rectify that the whole debacle was just a 'silat demonstration'
Interestingly enough, he stressed that his members are fully aware of the **possibility of assaults** and are **equipped with accident insurance** should they decide **to attend the Bersih 4.0 rally.**
Not only did they practice with sticks and bricks, they also claimed that they will be training with 'parang', purely for self-defense purposes of course
Violent demonstration in front of Sogo shopping mall prior to the Bersih 4.0 rally
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The sudden surge of groups training with sticks, bricks and 'parang' for Bersih 4.0 rally wasn't well received by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar
The IGP took the opportunity to not only warn the red shirts group but also **anyone** else that **incites and resorts to violence during the Bersih 4.0 rally.**
After receiving both warning and advice from the police, the 'reds' decided to not attend the Bersih 4.0 rally
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Kuala Lumpur police force's response to Himpunan Maruah Melayu:
The police force is not budging from their decision to bar the 16 September rally
Following that, invitations to the red shirt rally started circulating online and seditious posters popped up in Kuala Lumpur
Responding to that, Otai Reformasi, a veteran activists group lodged a police report and urged the authorities to stop the red shirts rally, publicised to be held on 16 September and 10 October and to take action against the seditious promotional materials.
Responding to the police report, the Kuala Lumpur police stressed that the 'Cina Turun Bersih, Sedialah Bermandi Darah' posters will be investigated under Sedition Act 1948
Contrary to what the red shirt supporters have claimed, many prominent leaders, mostly Malay, have expressed their utter disappointment and anger over the 16 September rally:
While the 'reds' are boasting about championing Malay dignity and uniting them, several Malay NGOs have slammed the rally
Himpunan Maruah Melayu, organised by Pesaka set to be held on Malaysia Day at several areas in Kuala Lumpur
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Former Malaysian premier, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad thinks red shirt rally is unnecessary
Former PKR de facto leader, Anwar Ibrahim classifies the rally as a moral failure for UMNO
Agreeing with her father, PKR vice- president Nurul Izzah Anwar believes that the nature of the rally is racist and goes against everything that the country needs right now
Selangor PAS have also rejected Himpunan Maruah Melayu
With UMNO subtly showing support for the red shirts rally, its coalition partner, MCA is completely against what the 'reds' stand for
Unconvinced by the 'reds' claiming that the rally is to champion Malays, DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang said that the protest is for Najib supporters
Meanwhile, Jamal insists on the importance of the rally:
Oblivious to the disagreements from various parties over the red shirt rally, Jamal has come up with some interesting justifications of his own
What is PM Najib Razak's take on the illegal rally?
PM Najib has given green light to UMNO members that wish to attend the rally, disregarding the police force's ban on the street protest
Expect for the venue and date of the rally, very little detail has been revealed by the so called organisers of Himpunan Maruah Melayu
16 September rally organiser refuses to reveal details of the planned rally
How many supporters are expected to turn up at the rally this Malaysia Day?
Himpunan Maruah Melayu rally t-shirts' sale skyrocketing with over 600, 000 from around the country
An open invitation to all non-Malays to join Himpunan Maruah Melayu:
After accusing the non-Malays of being 'kurang ajar' (rude) towards the Malay leaders, Jamal is now cordially inviting Chinese and Indians to join Himpunan Maruah Melayu
Seditious posters that circulated when invitations for the red shirt rally was publicised online
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