Sunday, 29 April 2012

SIT-IN ENDS ON A PEACEFUL NOTE





SIT-IN.... Some participants of Miri Bersih 3.0 at the carpark of Miri Resident’s Office.

By : CHIN KEE LEONG

ABOUT 300 people participated in the Miri Bersih 3.0 sit-in in the carpark of Miri Resident’s Office in the centre of town. The protest coinciding with the nationwide protest called by Bersih movement started about half an hour early, ending early with most participants leaving for home by 3.30pm.

“This is the first time many people took part in a Bersih protest; many could not make it, perhaps it will be bigger and better next time,” said Baram PKR chairman Harrison Ngau when met at the sit-in.

The protest was peaceful with participants treating it like a carnival with yellow and green balloons; the turnout was lower than the 1,000 people expected by organisers.

While many protesters wore yellow, some wore green, while PAS Miri contributed Unit Amal men in red uniforms to keep order among participants.

Several speakers talked on various issues protesters wanted addressed by the government, while protesters were satisfied to be able to voice their messages in public. The weather was fine but hot which could be why participants left early.

Protesters had sought electoral reform in the country via Bersih 2.0, but this time protesters have more reasons to join Bersih 3.0 in protest with groups representing anti-Lynas, anti-Baram Dam, and Save Rivers Network.

The protest ended without any incident, with some traffic police directing traffic near the venue. (theborneopost)
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5 comments:

  1. Anonymous30 April 2012 at 16:49

    Sabah dan Sarawak memang tiada kekecohan dan keganasan macam di SM.

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    1. mantera2 May 2012 at 08:31

      diharap kekecohan yang berlaku di SM tidak menular ke Sabah dan Sarawak suatu masa nnti.

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  2. Kris Jr5 May 2012 at 15:48

    Perhimpunan yang dirancang aman dengan niat yang betul pasti berakhir dengan aman juga

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  3. Unknown8 May 2012 at 09:36

    Tidak ada salah berjuang untuk keadilan tapi mesti betul dengan caranya. Kerana silap cara maka semua itu cuma sia-sia jadinya.

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  4. Sotong Kurita15 May 2012 at 09:50

    kalau ada perhimpunan lain kali, buat saja di padang.. tidak perlu buat di tempat letak kereta atau mana2 tempat yang boleh mengganggu aktiviti orang awam..

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