By Andrew Ong, Malaysiakini The authorities are further tightening the screws on Bersih 2.0 supporters, checking several hotels in the Klang Valley. Thus far, Malaysiakini has been informed of police…
By Jeswan Kaur, FMT Today is July 9, 2011, the day that will always give prime minister Najib Tun Razak and his band of cronies goosebumps, for the simple reason that the rakyat is out in…
By Adrian Chew These days in July have been the hardest. What so many innocent Malaysians have been forced to endure is painful and heartbreaking to watch. Police trucks are now massing on the…
By Debra Chong, The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Constitutional lawyer Tommy Thomas assured the public today that only the King has the power to declare a state of Emergency as…
(Malaysiakini) - The police force is expected to battle with Umno Youth and polls reform coalition Bersih in the streets of Kuala Lumpur as both groups seek to break the blockade to mount two…
Malaysia is a police state where the rule of law is meaningless; where the law and legal processes instead of being tools of justice and fairness become tools of cruelty and oppression; and where…
By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal, The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The Najib administration risks losing crucial votes needed to keep power in the next general election, as analysts and…
By Boo Su-Lyn, The Malaysian Insider Umno should be confident of winning elections freely and fairly if the ruling Malay party subscribed to these principles, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim declared…
(Harakah Daily) - As police stepped up roadblocks at major roads leading to the capital late this evening, causing miles of traffic congestion, PAS has called on prime minister Najib Razak not to…
By Aliran Executive Council Kuala Lumpur is under siege. It is under siege by the police. We are not facing any external threat neither are we under any attack. But we are under siege by our own…
(Harakah Daily) - 46 lawyers from PAS will commence their duty tonight in ensuring those who participate in the Bersih rally tomorrow were legally represented in the event they face police arrest.
(The Malaysian Insider) - Bersih has insisted that the government has no right to stop its rally at Stadium Merdeka tomorrow despite last-minute attempts to secure the venue coming to nought.
By Malaysia Today Here is a summary of news reports on Bersih 2.0 from various international media. The world is watching Malaysia. Who is to be blamed for all the bad press? Certainly, NOT Bersih!
(Malaysiakini) - Penganjur BERSIH 2.0 membuat ketetapan rasmi untuk berhimpun di tempat letak kereta Stadium Merdeka esok walaupun dilarang polis yang memberi amaran untuk menangkap mereka yang…
By Bersih 2.0 Malaysians from all walks of life have travelled a very long road to reach this defining point in our nation’s history. With less than 24 hours to our intended peaceful gathering, our…
When you see kemunkaran (evil), fight it with your hands, said Prophet Muhammad (meaning, rise up in opposition). If you fear to fight it with your hands then fight it with your!-->…
By Melissa Chi, The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar today defended the police’s decision to arrest Bersih supporters and carry out major…
By Melissa Chi, The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein pledged today that the government will not resort to deploying military personnel for the Bersih rally…
The King leaves Istana Negara after his audience with Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan last Tuesday. Constitutional lawyer Tommy Thomas said today that the King, as supreme head of the federation, is above…
Malaysian police have said they will block access to the capital Kuala Lumpur for 24 hours because of a planned pro-electoral reform rally. (BBC) - Major roads will be shut and public…
(FMT) - Tomorrow is the big walk. It is open to all Malaysians who believe in upholding democracy. Democracy is a big word but it has a simple meaning: it is a government of the people, by the…
(AFP) - Malaysian activists said they would proceed with a controversial rally calling for electoral reform, despite mass arrests by police and fears of chaos in downtown Kuala Lumpur.
(AP) — Malaysian police say they will shut major roads and suspend public transportation into Kuala Lumpur to block a rally by opposition-backed activists.
(The Malaysian Insider) - Umno Youth has decided to revive its Patriot counter-rally against Bersih tomorrow by applying to gather in Stadium Merdeka — the same venue chosen for a rally by the…
His administration's follow-up on vows for reform was 'disappointing', says a US cable leaked by WikiLeaks.(Free Malaysia Today) - Washington felt the economic policies introduced by then prime…
With no stadium and no police permit, the Perkasa rally appears doomed. But Ibrahim Ali is now thinking about turning to the Selangor authorities. (Free Malaysia Today) - Perkasa’s rally for…
Political observers predict that the government's biggest fears will be realised with the Bersih rally tomorrow. (Free Malaysia Today) - The government’s crackdown on the Bersih 2.0 rally has gone…