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Some 300 taxi drivers had gathered together to stage a protest against ride-sharing apps Uber and GrabCar in front of Pavilion Shopping Centre in Kuala Lumpur this morning
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The protest had brought traffic to a standstill around the vicinity
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The protest was shortlived as police moved in and arrested at least five taxi drivers about two hours later, after the group of protesters failed to disperse by 12 noon
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Protests against ride-hailing apps have been prevalent in various parts of the world recently.
Just last week, protest against Uber by thousands of taxi drivers in Jakarta took a violent turn as drivers attacked each other.
Beyond South East Asia, taxi drivers from countries like London, Italy and Brazil, have also staged protests against the use of the Uber application in their respective countries
Black cabs fill the streets around Trafalgar Square in central London on 10 February, 2016.
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An Italian taxi driver lights a flare as he takes part in an anti-Uber protest in Rome, Italy, on 10 September, 2015.
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Taxis are seen parked on the street during a protest against the online car-sharing service Uber in downtown Sao Paulo, Brazil, on 9 September, 2015.
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