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Artikel Pilihan Situation In Kuala Lumpur Calm No Protestors Seen Gathering
Kuala Lumpur, 21st August 2021 - The situation in the city remains calm with no protestors seen gathering on Saturday (August 21).
Kuala Lumpur, 21st August 2021 - The situation in the city remains calm with no protestors seen gathering on Saturday (August 21).
As of 12.45 hour, the only individuals gathered along Jalan Tun Perak near the Dataran Merdeka intersection were police personnel and approximately 20 people from the media.
Roads in and around Sogo Complex and Dataran Merdeka will remain closed until later in the afternoon, but Dataran Merdeka will continue to be cordoned off until further notice, says a source.
On Friday, the Kuala Lumpur Magistrates Court issued an order banning any procession or gathering within a one-kilometre radius of Sogo Complex and Masjid Jamek on Saturday (August 21).
"We want those planning to hold or take part in gatherings or processions to know that it is prohibited. We urge the community here to comply with standard operating procedures (SOP) under Phase One of the National Recovery Plan," said Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Commissioner, CP Dato' Azmi Abu Kassim.
Earlier this month, Sekretariat Solidariti Rakyat (SSR) vowed to hold a protest on August 21 demanding Tan Sri Dato' Haji Muhyiddin Haji Mohd. Yassin resign as prime minister.
On Thursday (August 19) they called off the protest following Tan Sri Muhyiddin's resignation.
SSR also said that the #Lawan movement would go on as part of democratic process, citing the need for checks and balances on the government's actions.
