PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (AFP) – Tens of thousands of people rallied near Kuala Lumpur on Saturday night against alleged electoral fraud, further raising the political temperature after a divisive general election.
The latest in a series of protest rallies over the May 5 elections, which the opposition said were won fraudulently by the 56-year-old ruling coalition, saw a large crowd gather in an open field outside Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia’s Home Minister Zahid Hamidi earlier called the rally a “provocation”, coming after four people were arrested, including two opposition politicians, actions that sparked allegations of a post-election crackdown on dissent.
There were no reports of any police action against the latest rally, which was to include speeches by top opposition figures, including leader Anwar Ibrahim.
source: http://www.straitstimes.com
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