ROADS around Dataran Merdeka in the city centre were sealed off this morning ahead of a youth-led protest demanding Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s resignation.
Organised by Sekretariat Solidariti Rakyat (SSR), a coalition of youth and civil society groups, the protester are also calling for a full parliamentary sitting and an automatic loan repayment moratorium for all to help ease the economic hardship caused by Covid-19 lockdowns.
Many held black flags as well as placards and banners with scathing slogans, such as and “Kita mati dalam derhaka” (We’ll die treasonous) and “kerajaan pembunuh” (murderous government), in reference to the government’s response to the Covid crisis which has killed more than 8,000 people.
Effigies wrapped burial shrouds were displayed to symbolise the virus dead. – July 31, 2021.
Young people carry effigies wrapped in white cerements to symbolise dead Covid-19 victims at a protest at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, July 31, 2021.Youth in uniform black gather at the Masjid Jamek LRT station before marching to Dataran Merdeka. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, July 31, 2021.Protesters stage a sit-in after finding Dataran Merdeka barred to them by police. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, July 31, 2021.#Lawan protesters say Perikatan Nasional is a 'failed government'. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 31, 2021.A mask is mandatory at a crowded event, such as the #Lawan protest, during Covid season. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 31, 2021.Protestors Black flags as well as placards and banners are held aloft, bearing scathing commentary about the 'kerajaan pembunuh', or murderous government, a reference to the thousands killed by what they perceive to be mismanagement of the Covid crisis. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, July 31, 2021.The youth tell the prime minister what they think, at the #Lawan protest, near Dataran Merdeka, in Kuala Lumpur. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, July 31, 2021.Placards convey the protester's challenge to 'come out and fight, at the #Lawan protest, near Dataran Merdeka, in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, July 31, 2021.The Grim Reaper makes an appearance at the #Lawan protest organised by a youth coalition, at the Kuala Lumpur city centre. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, July 31, 2021.#Lawan participants have a report card for the government, and it isn't a good one. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, July 31, 2021.Masking and social distancing are the order of the day at the #Lawan protest at the Kuala Lumpur city centre today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, July 31, 2021.A protester seen with his face mask during #Lawan protest in Kuala Lumpur. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, July 31, 2021.Youth get creative with a pen and placard, at an anti-government protest at Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, July 31, 2021.Youths stage a sit-in, near Dataran Merdeka, in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, July 31, 2021.Protesters remind the government of the number of people who have died of Covid-19 infection, at a protest in Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, July 31, 2021.Effigies wrapped in burial shrouds symbolise dead Covid-19 victims at an anti-government youth protest at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, July 31, 2021.
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