An estimated 30,000 people have started protesting in Malaysia’s capital to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Razak, who has weathered public outrage over a multi-million-dollar payment made to a bank account under his name.
The protesters gathered at five designated areas in the Malaysian capital on Saturday ahead of a planned march towards the city’s Independence Square, which has already been blocked for national celebrations on Monday.
Kuala Lumpur authorities banned the two-day rally organised by the pro-democracy group Bersih, setting the stage for a possible showdown with security forces.
The activist group has also called for rallies in the cities of Kota Kinabalu and Kuching on the Malaysian side of Borneo.
(Al Jazeera)
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